Summer Solstice
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Synopsis
Romek is a Polish railway worker and Guido is a German soldier. They are both 17, in love with jazz and the same pretty girl. But it's 1943 somewhere in German-occupied Poland, and their lives are bound to change soon.
Top Cast
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Jonas Nay
Guido
Steffen Scheumann
Oberleutnant
Gerdy Zint
Odi
Filip Piotrowicz
Romek
Urszula Bogucka
Franka
Bartłomiej Topa
Leon
Maria Semotiuk
Bunia
André Hennicke
Hauptwachtmeister
Agnieszka Krukówna
Matka Romka
Krzysztof Czeczot
Karwan
Juliusz Krzysztof Warunek
Karpiuk
Konstantin Zadvorny
soviet officer
Michael Jokisch
Udo
Rainer Förster
Horst
Jochen Senf
Hübsch
Anita Poddębniak
Tereska
Ireneusz Kozioł
Ojciec Franki
Damian Ul
Urbaniak
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michał Rogalski
- Screenplay & Story
- Michał Rogalski
- Original Score
- Alexander Hacke, Rainer Oleak
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Poland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Prasa i Film, Sunday Filmproduktion, Synchron- und Tonstudio Leipzig, Telewizja Polska, Odra-Film, Mafilm, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Orka, RBB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michał Rogalski
Michał Rogalski
Alexander Hacke, Rainer Oleak
Jerzy Zieliński
Joanna Brühl, Milenia Fiedler
Maciej Strzembosz, René Frotscher, Eva-Marie Martens, Thomas Jeschner, Ewa Borgunska
Department Leadership Roster
Michał Rogalski
Writer
Michał Rogalski
Director
Jerzy Zieliński
Director of Photography
Maciej Strzembosz
Producer
Joanna Brühl
Editor
René Frotscher
Producer
Eva-Marie Martens
Producer
Thomas Jeschner
Producer
Ewa Borgunska
Producer
Milenia Fiedler
Editor
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 Summer Solstice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Summer Solstice about?
Romek is a Polish railway worker and Guido is a German soldier. They are both 17, in love with jazz and the same pretty girl. But it's 1943 somewhere in German-occupied Poland, and their lives are bound to change soon.
Who directed Summer Solstice?
Summer Solstice was directed by Michał Rogalski.
Who stars in Summer Solstice?
The principal cast of Summer Solstice includes Jonas Nay, Steffen Scheumann, Gerdy Zint, Filip Piotrowicz, Urszula Bogucka.
When was Summer Solstice released and how long is it?
Summer Solstice was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Summer Solstice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summer Solstice was composed by Alexander Hacke, Rainer Oleak.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Summer Solstice?
Summer Solstice holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).