Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Kalter Hund
Synopsis
On the morning of his hundredth birthday, Fanny finds her grandfather dead in his bed. As she and her family are forced to deal with the death, a bitter dispute over the inheritance erupts, in which old power relations are reversed.
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Lea Drinda
Fanny
Victoria Mayer
Valerie
Corinna Harfouch
Marianne
Karoline Eichhorn
Karoline
Thomas Mraz
Kasimir
Mai Duong Kieu
Joy
Lara Mandoki
Anna
Kathrin Anna Stahl
Marlene
Christian Baumann
Dairy farmer Thomas Riedinger
Gisela Aderhold
Gisela Fromm
Marion Krawitz
Clarissa von Huhnstein
Johanna Bittenbinder
Innkeeper Johanna
Jeremias Meyer
Max Fromm
Niels Bormann
Ingo Fleischmann
Judith Toth
Lou
Christiane Bärwald
Anja Baader
Simon Pearce
Andi Leitmoser
Lena Dörrie
Bea
Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmfest München
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pauline Roenneberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Pauline Roenneberg
- Original Title
- Kalter Hund
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Studios
- Construction Film, Milk Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pauline Roenneberg
Pauline Roenneberg
Bernd Effenberger
Felix Bärwald, Pauline Roenneberg, Nanina Ollig
Department Leadership Roster
Pauline Roenneberg
Writer
Pauline Roenneberg
Director
Sarah Hesse
Production Design
Felix Bärwald
Producer
Pauline Roenneberg
Producer
Nanina Ollig
Producer
Bernd Effenberger
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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What is Let Sleeping Dogs Lie about?
On the morning of his hundredth birthday, Fanny finds her grandfather dead in his bed. As she and her family are forced to deal with the death, a bitter dispute over the inheritance erupts, in which old power relations are reversed.
Who directed Let Sleeping Dogs Lie?
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie was directed by Pauline Roenneberg.
Who stars in Let Sleeping Dogs Lie?
The principal cast of Let Sleeping Dogs Lie includes Lea Drinda, Victoria Mayer, Corinna Harfouch, Karoline Eichhorn, Thomas Mraz.
When was Let Sleeping Dogs Lie released and how long is it?
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Let Sleeping Dogs Lie?
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).