Two Lives
Zwei Leben
“She built one life on love, the other on deceit”
Synopsis
Europe 1990, the Berlin wall has just crumbled: Katrine, raised in East Germany, but now living in Norway for the last 20 years, is a “war child”; the result of a love relationship between a Norwegian woman and a German occupation soldier during World War II. She enjoys a happy family life with her mother, her husband, daughter and granddaughter. But when a lawyer asks her and her mother to witness in a trial against the Norwegian state on behalf of the war children, she resists. Gradually, a web of concealments and secrets is unveiled, until Katrine is finally stripped of everything, and her loved ones are forced to take a stand: What carries more weight, the life they have lived together, or the lie it is based on?
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Juliane Köhler
Katrine
Liv Ullmann
Ase Evensen
Sven Nordin
Bjarte
Ken Duken
Sven Solbach
Dennis Storhøi
Hogseth
Vicky Krieps
Kathrin Lehnhaber
Rainer Bock
Hugo
Ursula Werner
Hiltrud
Jürgen Rißmann
Lattoch
Julia Bache-Wiig
Anne
Holger Handtke
German man
Daniel Krauss
German TV Journalist
Thomas Lawinky
Kahlmann
Ralf Dittrich
Clerk
Klara Manzel
Young Katrine Evensen
Christian Steyer
Archivist
Mathias Harrebye-Brandt
Danish Interrogator
Ellen Brigitte Winthe
Marit
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 28, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 27, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georg Maas
- Screenplay & Story
- Georg Maas, Christoph Tölle, Ståle Stein Berg, Judith Kaufmann
- Original Score
- Julian Maas, Christoph Kaiser
- Original Title
- Zwei Leben
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- German, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Helgeland Film, Zinnober Film- und Fernsehproduktion, B&T Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georg Maas
Georg Maas, Christoph Tölle, Ståle Stein Berg, Judith Kaufmann, Hannelore Hippe
Julian Maas, Christoph Kaiser
Judith Kaufmann
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Rudi Teichmann, Dieter Zeppenfeld, Axel Helgeland
Department Leadership Roster
Georg Maas
Screenplay
Georg Maas
Director
Christoph Tölle
Screenplay
Rudi Teichmann
Producer
Dieter Zeppenfeld
Producer
Ståle Stein Berg
Screenplay
Judith Kaufmann
Screenplay
Ute Paffendorf
Costume Design
Pål Morten Hverven
Stunt Coordinator
Bader El Hindi
Production Design
Axel Helgeland
Producer
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Editor
Judith Kaufmann
Director of Photography
Julian Maas
Original Music Composer
Christoph Kaiser
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Two Lives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Two Lives about?
Europe 1990, the Berlin wall has just crumbled: Katrine, raised in East Germany, but now living in Norway for the last 20 years, is a “war child”; the result of a love relationship between a Norwegian woman and a German occupation soldier during World War II. She enjoys a happy family life with her mother, her husband, daughter and granddaughter. But when a lawyer asks her and her mother to witness in a trial against the Norwegian state on behalf of the war children, she resists. Gradually, a web of concealments and secrets is unveiled, until Katrine is finally stripped of everything, and her loved ones are forced to take a stand: What carries more weight, the life they have lived together, or the lie it is based on?
Who directed Two Lives?
Two Lives was directed by Georg Maas.
Who stars in Two Lives?
The principal cast of Two Lives includes Juliane Köhler, Liv Ullmann, Sven Nordin, Ken Duken, Dennis Storhøi.
When was Two Lives released and how long is it?
Two Lives was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
How much did Two Lives make at the box office?
Two Lives grossed $1.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Two Lives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Two Lives was composed by Julian Maas, Christoph Kaiser.
Is Two Lives based on a book or true story?
Two Lives is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hannelore Hippe".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Two Lives?
Two Lives holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).