Letters from Santiago
Die Briefe meiner Mutter
Synopsis
One day before her 18th birthday, Laura Hellmer finds out by chance that her mother Katharina, a renowned political journalist, has lied to her for years: Laura's father was not a Spanish war photographer who died before she was born, but probably lives and is in Chile. Without further ado, Laura sets off for South America to find her true father. While she is in Santiago following in the footsteps of her mother, who once reported on the victims of the Pinochet dictatorship, Katharina travels to her daughter.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Gersina
- Original Score
- Maurus Ronner
- Original Title
- Die Briefe meiner Mutter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Gersina
Maurus Ronner
Carsten Thiele
Ann-Sophie Schweizer
Regina Ziegler, Wolfgang Hantke
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Gersina
Director
Pamela Chamorro
Costume Design
Regina Ziegler
Producer
Hugo Tripodi
Production Design
Jutta Eckerlin
Costume Design
Wolfgang Hantke
Producer
Carsten Thiele
Director of Photography
Ann-Sophie Schweizer
Editor
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is Letters from Santiago about?
One day before her 18th birthday, Laura Hellmer finds out by chance that her mother Katharina, a renowned political journalist, has lied to her for years: Laura's father was not a Spanish war photographer who died before she was born, but probably lives and is in Chile. Without further ado, Laura sets off for South America to find her true father. While she is in Santiago following in the footsteps of her mother, who once reported on the victims of the Pinochet dictatorship, Katharina travels to her daughter.
Who directed Letters from Santiago?
Letters from Santiago was directed by Peter Gersina.
Who stars in Letters from Santiago?
The principal cast of Letters from Santiago includes Nilam Farooq, Christine Neubauer, Bastián Bodenhöfer, Alejandro Goic, Jan Jacobsen.
When was Letters from Santiago released and how long is it?
Letters from Santiago was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Letters from Santiago?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Letters from Santiago was composed by Maurus Ronner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Letters from Santiago?
Letters from Santiago holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).