A Heavy Heart
Herbert
Synopsis
A former East German boxing champion reduced to working as a bouncer and debt collector is forced to reflect on his life when he is diagnosed with a fatal disease.
Top Cast
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Peter Kurth
Herbert
Lina Wendel
Marlene
Edin Hasanović
Eddy
Lena Lauzemis
Sandra
Reiner Schöne
Specht
Udo Kroschwald
Bodo
Kida Khodr Ramadan
Mohammed
Lola Liefers
Ronja
Henning Peker
Frankie
Peter Schneider
Jobvermittler
Marko Dyrlich
Mark
Kristin Suckow
Janine
Manfred Möck
Günther
Harald Polzin
Gebrauchtwarenhändler
Roland Florstedt
Roland
Atef Vogel
Pfleger Steffen
Wolfgang Boos
Exschuldner
Susanne Böwe
Heimleiterin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Stuber
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Salisbury, Thomas Stuber, Clemens Meyer
- Original Score
- Bert Wrede, Robert Seidel
- Original Title
- Herbert
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Departures Film, HR, MDR, ARTE, Deutschfilm, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Stuber
Paul Salisbury, Thomas Stuber, Clemens Meyer
Bert Wrede, Robert Seidel
Peter Matjasko
Philipp Thomas
Undine Filter, Thomas Král, Anatol Nitschke
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Stuber
Director
Paul Salisbury
Writer
Thomas Stuber
Writer
Clemens Meyer
Writer
Undine Filter
Producer
Thomas Král
Producer
Philipp Thomas
Editor
Anatol Nitschke
Producer
Nadine Kremeier
Costume Design
Georg Armin Sauer
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Matjasko
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Heavy Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Heavy Heart about?
A former East German boxing champion reduced to working as a bouncer and debt collector is forced to reflect on his life when he is diagnosed with a fatal disease.
Who directed A Heavy Heart?
A Heavy Heart was directed by Thomas Stuber.
Who stars in A Heavy Heart?
The principal cast of A Heavy Heart includes Peter Kurth, Lina Wendel, Edin Hasanović, Lena Lauzemis, Reiner Schöne.
When was A Heavy Heart released and how long is it?
A Heavy Heart was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for A Heavy Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Heavy Heart was composed by Bert Wrede, Robert Seidel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Heavy Heart?
A Heavy Heart holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).