Sleeper
Schläfer
Synopsis
Johannes, a new assistant at the university, is asked to provide reports on an Algerian colleague - who is suspected of being a sleeper. He refuses, but the seed of doubt has been planted. A fragile friendship which is overshadowed by professional and emotional competition eventually leads to betrayal.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benjamin Heisenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Benjamin Heisenberg
- Original Score
- Lorenz Dangel
- Original Title
- Schläfer
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benjamin Heisenberg
Benjamin Heisenberg
Lorenz Dangel
Reinhold Vorschneider
Stefan Stabenow, Karina Ressler
Jessica Hausner
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin Heisenberg
Director
Benjamin Heisenberg
Writer
Jessica Hausner
Producer
Stefan Stabenow
Editor
Karina Ressler
Editor
Lorenz Dangel
Original Music Composer
Reinhold Vorschneider
Director of Photography
Renate Schmaderer
Production Design
Stephanie Rieß
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sleeper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sleeper about?
Johannes, a new assistant at the university, is asked to provide reports on an Algerian colleague - who is suspected of being a sleeper. He refuses, but the seed of doubt has been planted. A fragile friendship which is overshadowed by professional and emotional competition eventually leads to betrayal.
Who directed Sleeper?
Sleeper was directed by Benjamin Heisenberg.
Who stars in Sleeper?
The principal cast of Sleeper includes Bastian Trost, Mehdi Nebbou, Loretta Pflaum, Gundi Ellert, Wolfgang Pregler.
When was Sleeper released and how long is it?
Sleeper was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Sleeper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleeper was composed by Lorenz Dangel.