George
Synopsis
The last years of Heinrich George's life are reconstructed with documentary footage and play scenes. His son Götz, named after Heinrich's favorite role of the peasant war hero from Goethe's play "Götz von Berlichingen", plays scenes from his father's life and allows his enormous creative power to shine through. Nothing is left out, nothing glossed over in this story of a man with many facets. Götz George, one of Germany's best-known actors, is at the center of this homage, which is also a reappraisal of the contradictions in his father's life. As the only follower from the acting profession, Heinrich George had to pay with his life. He was not officially rehabilitated until 1998.
Top Cast
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Götz George
Heinrich George / Himself
Muriel Baumeister
Berta Drews
Samuel Finzi
Oberleutnant Bibler
Martin Wuttke
Joseph Goebbels
Burghart Klaußner
Helmut Maurer
Leonie Benesch
Margot Hanke
Thomas Thieme
Paul Wegener
Hanns Zischler
Max Beckmann
Charlotte Albrecht
Prinzessin Natalie
Marcel Batangtaris
Will Quadflieg
Karl Knaup
Robert Müller
Rike Schmid
Anneliese Uhlig
Rolf Kanies
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
Monika Gossmann
Maria
Robert Dölle
Erich Konstantin
Thomas Kügel
Wilhelm Fraenger
Laurence Gothe
Jan George
Luis Kain
Götz George
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joachim Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Kai Hafemeister, Joachim Lang
- Original Score
- Gert Wilden Jr.
- Original Title
- George
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- NDR, ARTE, SWR, RBB, WDR, ARD, teamWorx
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joachim Lang
Kai Hafemeister, Joachim Lang
Gert Wilden Jr.
Eva Schnare
Nico Hofmann, Jochen Laube, Leif Alexis
Department Leadership Roster
Joachim Lang
Director
Kai Hafemeister
Writer
Joachim Lang
Writer
Nico Hofmann
Producer
Jochen Laube
Producer
Leif Alexis
Producer
Eva Schnare
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About George
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What is George about?
The last years of Heinrich George's life are reconstructed with documentary footage and play scenes. His son Götz, named after Heinrich's favorite role of the peasant war hero from Goethe's play "Götz von Berlichingen", plays scenes from his father's life and allows his enormous creative power to shine through. Nothing is left out, nothing glossed over in this story of a man with many facets. Götz George, one of Germany's best-known actors, is at the center of this homage, which is also a reappraisal of the contradictions in his father's life. As the only follower from the acting profession, Heinrich George had to pay with his life. He was not officially rehabilitated until 1998.
Who directed George?
George was directed by Joachim Lang.
Who stars in George?
The principal cast of George includes Götz George, Muriel Baumeister, Samuel Finzi, Martin Wuttke, Burghart Klaußner.
When was George released and how long is it?
George was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for George?
The original motion picture soundtrack for George was composed by Gert Wilden Jr..
What is the age rating and content advisory for George?
George holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).