Söhne
Synopsis
In early 1945, the mother Elisabeth Paetzold flees from the Red Army from West Prussia towards the west with the two oldest of her four sons. Taking all the children at the same time seems too dangerous to her, so she leaves her two youngest in the hope of catching them up later, in the care of grandparents. In post-war Poland, she sets out in search of them, but she no longer succeeds in uniting them all. Only now, in this documentary, a reunion takes place. And there are five stories about the common family history audible that is so incredible, but not rare...
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volker Koepp
- Screenplay & Story
- Volker Koepp, Barbara Frankenstein
- Original Score
- Rainer Böhm
- Original Title
- Söhne
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Thomas Geyer Film, Vineta Film, Koppfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volker Koepp
Volker Koepp, Barbara Frankenstein
Rainer Böhm
Thomas Plenert
Beatrice Babin
Department Leadership Roster
Volker Koepp
Director
Volker Koepp
Writer
Barbara Frankenstein
Writer
Beatrice Babin
Editor
Thomas Plenert
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Söhne.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Söhne
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Söhne about?
In early 1945, the mother Elisabeth Paetzold flees from the Red Army from West Prussia towards the west with the two oldest of her four sons. Taking all the children at the same time seems too dangerous to her, so she leaves her two youngest in the hope of catching them up later, in the care of grandparents. In post-war Poland, she sets out in search of them, but she no longer succeeds in uniting them all. Only now, in this documentary, a reunion takes place. And there are five stories about the common family history audible that is so incredible, but not rare...
Who directed Söhne?
Söhne was directed by Volker Koepp.
Who stars in Söhne?
The principal cast of Söhne includes Not specified.
When was Söhne released and how long is it?
Söhne was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Söhne?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Söhne was composed by Rainer Böhm.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Söhne?
Söhne holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).