Thanks for Nothing
Danke für nichts
Synopsis
Katharina, Ricky, Victoria and Malou live in an assisted living group. There they have built up an anarchic utopia as an alternative to everything they reject: Parents, school, rules. With social worker Ballack as a half-hearted guardian, things go well until their “live and let live” agreement starts to falter.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
"Adults Never Listened to Us" - Stella Marie Markert's Inspiration Behind THANKS FOR NOTHING
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-06-23
Top Cast
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Lea Drinda
Katharina
Sonja Weißer
Victoria
Safinaz Sattar
Ricky
Zoe Stein
Malou
Jan Bülow
Ballack
Sonja Hurani
Rickys Mother
Raschid Daniel Sidgi
Amer
Jutta Fastian
Frau von Eppendorf
Alexander Schuster
Giuseppe di Contarini
Trystan Pütter
Herr Labude
Leon Blaschke
Herr Rumpelt
Alma Braun
Katharina (young)
Mira Louise Brand
Ricky (young)
Liv Bohse
Victoria (young)
Flavia Barrientos
Malou (young)
Sophie Rois
Frau Dr. Doktor
Kathrin Angerer
Frau Rottenborn
Pablo Striebeck
Schliemann
Release History & Theatrical Window
Munich International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stella Markert
- Screenplay & Story
- Stella Markert
- Original Score
- Rosa Lee Luna Markert
- Original Title
- Danke für nichts
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF, Schiwago Film, Das kleine Fernsehspiel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stella Markert
Stella Markert
Rosa Lee Luna Markert
Edgar Fischnaller, Jonas Kolahdoozan
Vreni Sarnes, Jörg Schneider
Marcos Kantis, Luc Vincent Hinrichsen, Martin Lehwald
Department Leadership Roster
Stella Markert
Director
Edgar Fischnaller
Director of Photography
Jonas Kolahdoozan
Director of Photography
Marcos Kantis
Producer
Luc Vincent Hinrichsen
Producer
Vreni Sarnes
Editor
Sophie Peters
Costume Design
Jörg Schneider
Editor
Rosa Lee Luna Markert
Original Music Composer
Stella Markert
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Self-harm • Drug Consumption
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thanks for Nothing
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What is Thanks for Nothing about?
Katharina, Ricky, Victoria and Malou live in an assisted living group. There they have built up an anarchic utopia as an alternative to everything they reject: Parents, school, rules. With social worker Ballack as a half-hearted guardian, things go well until their “live and let live” agreement starts to falter.
Who directed Thanks for Nothing?
Thanks for Nothing was directed by Stella Markert.
Who stars in Thanks for Nothing?
The principal cast of Thanks for Nothing includes Lea Drinda, Sonja Weißer, Safinaz Sattar, Zoe Stein, Jan Bülow.
When was Thanks for Nothing released and how long is it?
Thanks for Nothing was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Thanks for Nothing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thanks for Nothing was composed by Rosa Lee Luna Markert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thanks for Nothing?
Thanks for Nothing holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).