Wanja
Synopsis
The former bank robber Wanja is released from a long prison sentence. As her feelings of loneliness escalate, Wanja sets out to find work and hereby a new identity. Against all odds she lands an internship at a horse race track. In the stable she gets to know the troubled teenager Emma, and a strong friendship develops between the two women. When Emma slips deeper into her own drug abuse, Wanja decides to rescue her.
Top Cast
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Anne Ratte-Polle
Wanja
Nele Trebs
Emma
Robert Viktor Minich
Rudi
Marko Dyrlich
Ulf
Michael Baderschneider
Otto
Mehmet Yilmaz
Nicolas
Jan Bülow
Kevin
Hauke Petersen
Dennis
Tim Blochwitz
Robbe
Zita Aretz
Annelie
Joachim Schoenfeld
Sozialarbeiter
Florian Anderer
Sachbearbeiter Arbeitsamt
Rike Eckermann
Gudrun Römer
Laura Kiehne
Krankenschwester
Cornelius Schwalm
Cornelius Schwalm
Verbrecher
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 31, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carolina Hellsgård
- Screenplay & Story
- Carolina Hellsgård
- Original Title
- Wanja
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- FLICKFILM GbR, Storytellers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carolina Hellsgård
Carolina Hellsgård
Kathrin Krottenthaler
Carolina Hellsgård
Andrea Giesel, Johanna Aust
Department Leadership Roster
Carolina Hellsgård
Writer
Kathrin Krottenthaler
Director of Photography
Carolina Hellsgård
Editor
Carolina Hellsgård
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wanja
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wanja about?
The former bank robber Wanja is released from a long prison sentence. As her feelings of loneliness escalate, Wanja sets out to find work and hereby a new identity. Against all odds she lands an internship at a horse race track. In the stable she gets to know the troubled teenager Emma, and a strong friendship develops between the two women. When Emma slips deeper into her own drug abuse, Wanja decides to rescue her.
Who directed Wanja?
Wanja was directed by Carolina Hellsgård.
Who stars in Wanja?
The principal cast of Wanja includes Anne Ratte-Polle, Nele Trebs, Robert Viktor Minich, Marko Dyrlich, Michael Baderschneider.
When was Wanja released and how long is it?
Wanja was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.