Waves
Wellen
Synopsis
Adapted from Eduard von Keyserling’s 1911 novel of the same title, Waves depicts both the lives and loves of an aristocratic German family during a summer holiday on the Baltic coast of what is now Lithuania, as well as the twilight of a social order and its mores in a world soon to be plunged into the cataclysm of world war.
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Marie Bäumer
Alice von Köhne-Jasky
Matthias Habich
Rolf von Buttlär
Sebastian Blomberg
Til Knop
Monica Bleibtreu
Generalin von Palinkow
Sunnyi Melles
Bella von Buttlär
Christine Urspruch
Milling
Christian Grashof
Geheimrat Frosenius
Peter Fitz
Graf von Köhne-Jasky
Florian Stetter
Katharina Tüschen
Heribert Sasse
Katharina Eyssen
Sven Pippig
Fischer Steege
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vivian Naefe
- Screenplay & Story
- Günter Schütter, Eduard von Keyserling
- Original Score
- Annette Focks
- Original Title
- Wellen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Ziegler Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vivian Naefe
Günter Schütter, Eduard von Keyserling
Annette Focks
Peter Döttling
Hana Müllner
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Döttling
Director of Photography
Annette Focks
Original Music Composer
Vivian Naefe
Director
Günter Schütter
Writer
Hana Müllner
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waves
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What is Waves about?
Adapted from Eduard von Keyserling’s 1911 novel of the same title, Waves depicts both the lives and loves of an aristocratic German family during a summer holiday on the Baltic coast of what is now Lithuania, as well as the twilight of a social order and its mores in a world soon to be plunged into the cataclysm of world war.
Who directed Waves?
Waves was directed by Vivian Naefe.
Who stars in Waves?
The principal cast of Waves includes Marie Bäumer, Matthias Habich, Sebastian Blomberg, Monica Bleibtreu, Sunnyi Melles.
When was Waves released and how long is it?
Waves was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Waves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waves was composed by Annette Focks.
Is Waves based on a book or true story?
Waves is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eduard von Keyserling".