The Red Jacket
Die rote Jacke
Synopsis
A German father's soccer-playing son is hit by a car and dies. The father donates the boy's red jacket to charity, where it ends up in war-torn Sarajevo. The boy's parents are killed, and he almost is. Some UN soldiers find him, and send him to a hospital in Germany. He escapes the hospital, is hit by a car (but unhurt). The driver reads the tag inside the jacket and "returns" the boy to the grieving father.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florian Baxmeyer
- Original Title
- Die rote Jacke
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florian Baxmeyer
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Florian Baxmeyer
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What is The Red Jacket about?
A German father's soccer-playing son is hit by a car and dies. The father donates the boy's red jacket to charity, where it ends up in war-torn Sarajevo. The boy's parents are killed, and he almost is. Some UN soldiers find him, and send him to a hospital in Germany. He escapes the hospital, is hit by a car (but unhurt). The driver reads the tag inside the jacket and "returns" the boy to the grieving father.
Who directed The Red Jacket?
The Red Jacket was directed by Florian Baxmeyer.
Who stars in The Red Jacket?
The principal cast of The Red Jacket includes Ulrich Noethen, Catrin Striebeck, Tetje Mierendorf, Philipp Hochmair, Nikola Janković.
When was The Red Jacket released and how long is it?
The Red Jacket was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 20m.