Summer Storm
Sommersturm
“Life happens without warning.”
Synopsis
Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorological.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Summer Storm trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-07-24
Top Cast
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Robert Stadlober
Tobi
Kostja Ullmann
Achim
Alicja Bachleda-Curuś
Anke
Jürgen Tonkel
Hansi
Tristano Casanova
Georg "Schorsi"
Miriam Morgenstern
Sandra
Marlon Kittel
Leo
Hanno Koffler
Malte
Joseph M'Barek
Ferdl
Alexa Maria Surholt
Susanne
Jeff Fischer
Flasche
Michael Wiesner
Nils
Benjamin Vilzmann
Niels
Ludwig Blochberger
Oli
Anton Rattinger
Gruber
Johannes Franke
Tobias van Dieken
Elisabeth Hart
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 2, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.77x
-$615K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Kreuzpaintner
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Bahmann, Marco Kreuzpaintner
- Original Score
- Matthew Caws, Niki Reiser
- Original Title
- Sommersturm
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $2.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- Claussen+Wöbke Filmproduktion, Pro7
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Kreuzpaintner
Thomas Bahmann, Marco Kreuzpaintner
Matthew Caws, Niki Reiser
Daniel Gottschalk
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Jakob Claussen, Ulrike Putz, Thomas Wöbke
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Kreuzpaintner
Director
Jakob Claussen
Producer
Ulrike Putz
Producer
Thomas Wöbke
Producer
Matthew Caws
Original Music Composer
Niki Reiser
Original Music Composer
Daniel Gottschalk
Director of Photography
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Editor
Anke Winckler
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Storm
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Summer Storm about?
Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorological.
Who directed Summer Storm?
Summer Storm was directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner.
Who stars in Summer Storm?
The principal cast of Summer Storm includes Robert Stadlober, Kostja Ullmann, Alicja Bachleda-Curuś, Jürgen Tonkel, Tristano Casanova.
When was Summer Storm released and how long is it?
Summer Storm was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Summer Storm?
Summer Storm had a reported production budget of $2.7M and grossed $2.1M at the worldwide box office (0.77 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Summer Storm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summer Storm was composed by Matthew Caws, Niki Reiser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Summer Storm?
Summer Storm holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).