A Minute’s Silence
Schweigeminute
Synopsis
The end of a summer, a sleepy fishing port on the Baltic Sea and the beginning of a great feeling that must not be: Shortly before the start of the new school year, the 18-year-old Christian falls in love with his new English teacher Stella Petersen. In a moment of unexpected lightness and freedom, in the dunes and seascape far away from the small town, Stella and Christian discover a shared longing and an attraction to each other, the intensity of which both overwhelmed. But soon after class has begun again, the secret relationship between the young teacher and her pupil threatens the scandal ...
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Julia Koschitz
Stella Petersen
Jonas Nay
Christian Voigt
Uwe Preuss
Wilhelm Voigt
Thure Lindhardt
Ulrik Quedens
Alexander Held
Rektor Block
Nina Petri
Jutta Voigt
Johannes Allmayer
Jürgen Kugler
Henny Reents
Frauke Bruns
Klaus Manchen
Manfred Möck
Hermann Beyer
Johann Petersen
Maximilian Gehrlinger
Georg Bisanz
Anna Herrmann
Stefanie
Rainer Reiners
Fischereiexperte
Florian Anderer
Jesse Inman
Morten Hauch-Fausbøll
Florentine Schara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thorsten Schmidt
- Screenplay & Story
- Thorsten Schmidt, Claudia Kratochvil, André Georgi, Siegfried Lenz
- Original Score
- Gert Wilden Jr., Olaf Taranczewski
- Original Title
- Schweigeminute
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Moovie, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thorsten Schmidt
Thorsten Schmidt, Claudia Kratochvil, André Georgi, Siegfried Lenz
Gert Wilden Jr., Olaf Taranczewski
Hannes Hubach
Andreas Althoff
Oliver Berben, Sarah Kirkegaard
Department Leadership Roster
Jérôme Latour
Production Design
Riccarda Merten-Eicher
Costume Design
Thorsten Schmidt
Director
Thorsten Schmidt
Writer
Claudia Kratochvil
Writer
André Georgi
Writer
Hannes Hubach
Director of Photography
Oliver Berben
Producer
Sarah Kirkegaard
Producer
Andreas Althoff
Editor
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 A Minute’s Silence about?
The end of a summer, a sleepy fishing port on the Baltic Sea and the beginning of a great feeling that must not be: Shortly before the start of the new school year, the 18-year-old Christian falls in love with his new English teacher Stella Petersen. In a moment of unexpected lightness and freedom, in the dunes and seascape far away from the small town, Stella and Christian discover a shared longing and an attraction to each other, the intensity of which both overwhelmed. But soon after class has begun again, the secret relationship between the young teacher and her pupil threatens the scandal ...
Who directed A Minute’s Silence?
A Minute’s Silence was directed by Thorsten Schmidt.
Who stars in A Minute’s Silence?
The principal cast of A Minute’s Silence includes Julia Koschitz, Jonas Nay, Uwe Preuss, Thure Lindhardt, Alexander Held.
When was A Minute’s Silence released and how long is it?
A Minute’s Silence was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for A Minute’s Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Minute’s Silence was composed by Gert Wilden Jr., Olaf Taranczewski.
Is A Minute’s Silence based on a book or true story?
A Minute’s Silence is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Siegfried Lenz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Minute’s Silence?
A Minute’s Silence holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).