Two Days of Hope
Zwei Tage Hoffnung
Synopsis
Brothers Helmut and Wolfgang Kaminski live on opposite sides of the still porous Iron Curtain: Helmut works as a reporter for radio in the American sector, Wolfgang as an SED functionary for the construction of socialism. His father Otto was a brigade leader at the large construction site in Stalinallee, where the demonstrations began on June 16. On June 17, 1953, the East Berlin workers formed an uprising.
Top Cast
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Sebastian Koch
Helmut Kaminski
Hans-Werner Meyer
Wolfgang Kaminski
Lisa Martinek
Angelika
Matthias Habich
Otto Kaminski
Cornelia Schmaus
Irene Kaminski
Christoph Waltz
Michael Berg
André Hennicke
Beck
Udo Schenk
Erich Draeger
Dieter Montag
Werner Knipka
Bernd Stegemann
Grabowsky
Sven Walser
Dirk Niemann
Thomas Wehling
Lehmann
Peter Benedict
Meinert
Frank Brückner
Young Worker
Manfred Lehmann
Fred Klein (uncredited)
Peter Rühring
Rüdiger Krohn (uncredited)
Hanns Zischler
Wiedemeyer (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Keglevic
- Screenplay & Story
- Holger Karsten Schmidt
- Original Score
- Jürgen Ecke
- Original Title
- Zwei Tage Hoffnung
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- teamWorx
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Keglevic
Holger Karsten Schmidt
Jürgen Ecke
Moune Barius
Jon Handschin, Nico Hofmann, Ariane Krampe
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Keglevic
Director
Holger Karsten Schmidt
Writer
Moune Barius
Editor
Jon Handschin
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Two Days of Hope
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Two Days of Hope about?
Brothers Helmut and Wolfgang Kaminski live on opposite sides of the still porous Iron Curtain: Helmut works as a reporter for radio in the American sector, Wolfgang as an SED functionary for the construction of socialism. His father Otto was a brigade leader at the large construction site in Stalinallee, where the demonstrations began on June 16. On June 17, 1953, the East Berlin workers formed an uprising.
Who directed Two Days of Hope?
Two Days of Hope was directed by Peter Keglevic.
Who stars in Two Days of Hope?
The principal cast of Two Days of Hope includes Sebastian Koch, Hans-Werner Meyer, Lisa Martinek, Matthias Habich, Cornelia Schmaus.
When was Two Days of Hope released and how long is it?
Two Days of Hope was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Two Days of Hope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Two Days of Hope was composed by Jürgen Ecke.