Cortex
Synopsis
Two men, two lives, a fateful encounter: Hagen suffers from irregular phases of sleep in which he cannot decide between dream and reality. When his frustrated wife cheats on him with the small-time criminal Niko a series of disturbing events is set in motion and the lives of both men will never be the same.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-12
Top Cast
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Jannis Niewöhner
Niko
Nadja Uhl
Karoline
Moritz Bleibtreu
Hagen
Anna Bederke
Ela
Murathan Muslu
Aykut
Marc Hosemann
Dan
Nicholas Ofczarek
Apotheker Stefan
Emily Kusche
Emily
Susianna Kentikian
Kassiererin
Martin Klempnow
Bojko
Leonie Wesselow
Tattoomädchen
Catrin Striebeck
Mutter Tattoomädchen
Arnel Taci
Avi
Farba Dieng
Aykut Junge 1
Anna Böttcher
Frau Maischberg
Gustav Peter Wöhler
Arzt
Andreja Schneider
Tante Inge
Ilse Ritter
Monika
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Moritz Bleibtreu
- Screenplay & Story
- Moritz Bleibtreu
- Original Score
- Erwin Kiennast
- Original Title
- Cortex
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moritz Bleibtreu
Moritz Bleibtreu
Erwin Kiennast
Thomas W. Kiennast
Jan Ruschke
Jan Krüger, Emek Kavukcuoglu, Moritz Bleibtreu
Department Leadership Roster
Sabine Bockmeyer
Costume Design
Jan Krüger
Producer
Emek Kavukcuoglu
Producer
Moritz Bleibtreu
Producer
Tim Tamke
Production Design
Moritz Bleibtreu
Writer
Jan Ruschke
Editor
Moritz Bleibtreu
Director
Thomas W. Kiennast
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cortex
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What is Cortex about?
Two men, two lives, a fateful encounter: Hagen suffers from irregular phases of sleep in which he cannot decide between dream and reality. When his frustrated wife cheats on him with the small-time criminal Niko a series of disturbing events is set in motion and the lives of both men will never be the same.
Who directed Cortex?
Cortex was directed by Moritz Bleibtreu.
Who stars in Cortex?
The principal cast of Cortex includes Jannis Niewöhner, Nadja Uhl, Moritz Bleibtreu, Anna Bederke, Murathan Muslu.
When was Cortex released and how long is it?
Cortex was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Cortex?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cortex was composed by Erwin Kiennast.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cortex?
Cortex holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).