The Prize
Der Preis
Synopsis
Architect Alexander Beck has just won an architecture prize. He wants to modernize GDR building blocks in Thuringia. Alex travels to the heart of rural Eastern Germany where he grew up and where people remember him as Alex from the Free German Youth, a pro-GDR youth organization.
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Florian Panzner
Alexander Beck
Sven Gielnik
Alexander Beck-jung
Anne Kanis
Nicole
Vincent Krüger
Michael (jung)
Vanessa Krüger
Nicola (jung)
Guntbert Warns
Manfred Lange
Wiebke Bachmann
Jeanette
Anna Willecke
Jeanette (jung)
Christian Näthe
Udo
Marcel Lucht
Udo (jung)
Robert Gallinowski
Gerd
Timon Wloka
Wocke (jung)
Hans Martin Stier
Herr Heinrich
Ulrich Milde
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elke Hauck
- Screenplay & Story
- Peggy Lehmann, Elke Hauck
- Original Title
- Der Preis
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Schiwago Film, SWR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elke Hauck
Peggy Lehmann, Elke Hauck
Michael Kotschi
Stefan Stabenow, Oli Weiss, Stefan Oliveira Pita
Marcos Kantis, Martin Lehwald, Michal Pokorny
Department Leadership Roster
Marcos Kantis
Producer
Martin Lehwald
Producer
Michal Pokorny
Producer
Michael Kotschi
Director of Photography
Stefan Stabenow
Editor
Oli Weiss
Editor
Stefan Oliveira Pita
Editor
Elke Hauck
Director
Peggy Lehmann
Writer
Elke Hauck
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is The Prize about?
Architect Alexander Beck has just won an architecture prize. He wants to modernize GDR building blocks in Thuringia. Alex travels to the heart of rural Eastern Germany where he grew up and where people remember him as Alex from the Free German Youth, a pro-GDR youth organization.
Who directed The Prize?
The Prize was directed by Elke Hauck.
Who stars in The Prize?
The principal cast of The Prize includes Florian Panzner, Sven Gielnik, Anne Kanis, Vincent Krüger, Vanessa Krüger.
When was The Prize released and how long is it?
The Prize was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Prize?
The Prize holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).