Never Look Away
Werk ohne Autor
Synopsis
German artist Kurt Barnert has escaped East Germany and now lives in West Germany, but is tormented by his childhood under the Nazis and the GDR regime.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Never Look Away | Official US Trailer HD (2018)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-13
Top Cast
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Tom Schilling
Kurt Barnert
Sebastian Koch
Carl Seeband
Paula Beer
Ellie
Saskia Rosendahl
Elisabeth May
Oliver Masucci
Antonius van Verten
Cai Cohrs
Six-Year-Old Kurt Barnert
Ina Weisse
Martha Seeband
Evgeniy Sidikhin
Major Murawjow
Mark Zak
Murawjow Interpreter
Ulrike C. Tscharre
Miss Hellthaler
Bastian Trost
Franz Michaelis
Hans-Uwe Bauer
Horst Grimma
Hanno Koffler
Günther Preusser
David Schütter
Adrian Schimmel / Finck
Franz Pätzold
Max Seifert
Hinnerk Schönemann
Werner Blaschke
Jeanette Hain
Waltraut Barnert
Jörg Schüttauf
Johann Barnert
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 1, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 6, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$13.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Screenplay & Story
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- Werk ohne Autor
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian
- Runtime
- 3h 8m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.8M
- Production Studios
- Pergamon Film, Wiedemann & Berg Film, Beta Film, ARD Degeto, BR, Sky Deutschland, RAI Cinema, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Max Richter
Caleb Deschanel
Patricia Rommel
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Filip Hering, Quirin Berg, Max Wiedemann, Christiane Henckel von Donnersmarck
Department Leadership Roster
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Director
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Screenplay
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Producer
Filip Hering
Producer
Gabriele Binder
Costume Design
Patricia Rommel
Editor
Quirin Berg
Producer
Max Wiedemann
Producer
Christiane Henckel von Donnersmarck
Producer
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Silke Buhr
Production Design
Max Richter
Original Music Composer
Jan Mojto
Producer
Piotr Strzelecki
Producer
Jacek Gaczkowski
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Never Look Away
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Never Look Away about?
German artist Kurt Barnert has escaped East Germany and now lives in West Germany, but is tormented by his childhood under the Nazis and the GDR regime.
Who directed Never Look Away?
Never Look Away was directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck.
Who stars in Never Look Away?
The principal cast of Never Look Away includes Tom Schilling, Sebastian Koch, Paula Beer, Saskia Rosendahl, Oliver Masucci.
When was Never Look Away released and how long is it?
Never Look Away was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 3h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Never Look Away?
Never Look Away had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $4.8M at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Never Look Away?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Never Look Away was composed by Max Richter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Never Look Away?
Never Look Away holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).