The Weekend
Das Wochenende
Synopsis
Based on a novel by Bernard Schlink (The Reader), The Weekend follows Jens as he leaves prison 18 years after being arrested as an RAF terrorist in Germany. Back with his family, friends, and ex-comrades, including his former lover Inga, Jens’ unexpected arrival disrupts their lives, forcing them to re-examine the violent idealism of their youth, especially as he insists on learning who had betrayed him to the police years before in this intense, gripping drama
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nina Grosse
- Screenplay & Story
- Nina Grosse, Bernhard Schlink
- Original Score
- Stefan Will
- Original Title
- Das Wochenende
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- UFA Filmproduktion GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nina Grosse
Nina Grosse, Bernhard Schlink
Stefan Will
Benedict Neuenfels
Mona Bräuer
Department Leadership Roster
Nina Grosse
Writer
Nina Grosse
Director
Mona Bräuer
Editor
Stefan Will
Original Music Composer
Benedict Neuenfels
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Weekend about?
Based on a novel by Bernard Schlink (The Reader), The Weekend follows Jens as he leaves prison 18 years after being arrested as an RAF terrorist in Germany. Back with his family, friends, and ex-comrades, including his former lover Inga, Jens’ unexpected arrival disrupts their lives, forcing them to re-examine the violent idealism of their youth, especially as he insists on learning who had betrayed him to the police years before in this intense, gripping drama
Who directed The Weekend?
The Weekend was directed by Nina Grosse.
Who stars in The Weekend?
The principal cast of The Weekend includes Sebastian Koch, Katja Riemann, Barbara Auer, Sylvester Groth, Tobias Moretti.
When was The Weekend released and how long is it?
The Weekend was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Weekend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Weekend was composed by Stefan Will.
Is The Weekend based on a book or true story?
The Weekend is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bernhard Schlink".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Weekend?
The Weekend holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).