The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch
Wolkenbruchs wunderliche Reise in die Arme einer Schickse
Synopsis
The young Orthodox Jew, Motti Wolkenbruch, finds himself at a turning point. His beloved mother wants him to get married and presents one marriage candidate after the other. Unfortunately none of the woman pleases him, because they all look just like her. The situation gets even more complicated, when Motti secretly falls in love with the non-Jewish girl Laura, a so-called Shiksa.
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Noémie Schmidt
Laura
Joel Basman
Motti
Sunnyi Melles
Mrs. Silberzweig
Udo Samel
Tate Moishe Wolkenbruch
Inge Maux
Mame Judith Wolkenbruch
Alexander Seibt
Lecturer
Oriana Schrage
Dana Wolkenbruch
Philippe Graber
Optician
Kamil Krejčí
Schmulik
Lena Kalisch
Michèle Blattgrün
Rachel Braunschweig
Mrs. Süsskind
Meytal Gal
Jael
Eli Gorenstein
Rabbi Jonathan
Idit Teperson
Malka, Rabbi's wife
Andreas Pegler
Sternlicht, opticien
Michael Rutman
Mr. Bernstein
Aaron Arens
Yossi
Shelley Kästner
Mrs. Freudenberg
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 373 DaysZurich Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 17, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 25, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 13, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Steiner
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Meyer
- Original Score
- Adrian Frutiger, Michael Schertenleib
- Original Title
- Wolkenbruchs wunderliche Reise in die Arme einer Schickse
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish, Hebrew, German
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Turnus Film, DCM Pictures, SRF, SRG SSR, Teleclub
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Steiner
Thomas Meyer
Adrian Frutiger, Michael Schertenleib
Michael Saxer
Benjamin Fueter
Hans Syz, Michael Steiger, Anita Wasser
Department Leadership Roster
Marion Schramm
Production Design
Pascale Suter
Costume Design
Adrian Frutiger
Original Music Composer
Michael Schertenleib
Original Music Composer
Michael Steiner
Director
Thomas Meyer
Writer
Hans Syz
Producer
Michael Steiger
Producer
Anita Wasser
Producer
Michael Saxer
Director of Photography
Benjamin Fueter
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch
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What is The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch about?
The young Orthodox Jew, Motti Wolkenbruch, finds himself at a turning point. His beloved mother wants him to get married and presents one marriage candidate after the other. Unfortunately none of the woman pleases him, because they all look just like her. The situation gets even more complicated, when Motti secretly falls in love with the non-Jewish girl Laura, a so-called Shiksa.
Who directed The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch?
The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch was directed by Michael Steiner.
Who stars in The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch?
The principal cast of The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch includes Noémie Schmidt, Joel Basman, Sunnyi Melles, Udo Samel, Inge Maux.
When was The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch released and how long is it?
The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch was composed by Adrian Frutiger, Michael Schertenleib.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch?
The Awakening of Motti Wolkenbruch holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).