Tenderness
Zärtlichkeiten
Synopsis
Stories from the lesbian subculture in West Berlin, about being in love, clichés, desire, and conflict – "shot as a narrative, with real lesbians at real locations about real feelings."
Top Cast
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Cologne Feminale
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maria Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Maria Lang
- Original Score
- Claire Waldoff, Klaus Nomi, Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong
- Original Title
- Zärtlichkeiten
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maria Lang
Maria Lang
Claire Waldoff, Klaus Nomi, Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong
Lilly Grote, Verena Rudolph, Ute Aurand
Department Leadership Roster
Maria Lang
Director
Lilly Grote
Director of Photography
Verena Rudolph
Director of Photography
Ute Aurand
Director of Photography
Maria Lang
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tenderness
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What is Tenderness about?
Stories from the lesbian subculture in West Berlin, about being in love, clichés, desire, and conflict – "shot as a narrative, with real lesbians at real locations about real feelings."
Who directed Tenderness?
Tenderness was directed by Maria Lang.
Who stars in Tenderness?
The principal cast of Tenderness includes Annette Sojc, Renate Kratschmer, Verena Rudolph, Ruth Schienke, Regina Krause.
When was Tenderness released and how long is it?
Tenderness was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Tenderness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tenderness was composed by Claire Waldoff, Klaus Nomi, Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tenderness?
Tenderness holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).