Picknick im Schnee
Synopsis
Johannes Breutigam, a successful architect, is confronted with his real life on a New Year's Eve. His wife is cheating on him, his partner Losfeld has betrayed him and his company is on the verge of bankruptcy. Deeply depressed and desperate, he rents a hotel room on the 32nd floor. He writes a farewell letter to his wife and opens the window to jump into the depths. A young woman is standing on the window sill next door, apparently up to the same thing. With the promise to spend the last evening of the year with her, he manages to save her and himself for the time being. This is the beginning of a strange, romantic, comical story that takes place on a single New Year's Eve and in which two people change their lives
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomy Wigand
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Rauhaus
- Original Title
- Picknick im Schnee
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- ARD, MDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomy Wigand
Martin Rauhaus
Department Leadership Roster
Tomy Wigand
Director
Martin Rauhaus
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Picknick im Schnee about?
Johannes Breutigam, a successful architect, is confronted with his real life on a New Year's Eve. His wife is cheating on him, his partner Losfeld has betrayed him and his company is on the verge of bankruptcy. Deeply depressed and desperate, he rents a hotel room on the 32nd floor. He writes a farewell letter to his wife and opens the window to jump into the depths. A young woman is standing on the window sill next door, apparently up to the same thing. With the promise to spend the last evening of the year with her, he manages to save her and himself for the time being. This is the beginning of a strange, romantic, comical story that takes place on a single New Year's Eve and in which two people change their lives
Who directed Picknick im Schnee?
Picknick im Schnee was directed by Tomy Wigand.
Who stars in Picknick im Schnee?
The principal cast of Picknick im Schnee includes Matthias Habich, Chiara Schoras, Barbara Auer, Karin Düwel, Werner Dissel.
When was Picknick im Schnee released and how long is it?
Picknick im Schnee was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Picknick im Schnee?
Picknick im Schnee holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).