Night Forest
Nachtwald
“The Adventure Begins!”
Synopsis
Paul leaves home with his best friend Max on the first day of summer vacation. Following in the footsteps of Paul’s missing father, the boys venture into the forest of the Swabian Alb and into a mysterious cave. For the first time in their lives, they truly feel carefree surrounded by forest and mountains. But the adventure challenges that await them are much bigger than they thought.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Night forest | JF Children's Competition Programme
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-12
Top Cast
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Levi Eisenblätter
Paul Haller
Jonas Oeßel
Max
Marc Limpach
Thomas
Meike Droste
Sabine
Steffen Schroeder
Johannes
Sebastian Mirow
Operations Manager
Reinhard Mahlberg
Mayor
Bettina Kaminski
Dr. Waibel
Max Ruhbaum
Regional council
Berth Wesselmann
Regional council
Johann Schroeder
Luis
Noah Boehm
Johann
Yannik Regele
Alex
Georg Blumreiter
Gas station attendant
Gábor Biedermann
Police Officer
Farida Shehada
Police Officer
Barbara Bernt
Nun
Release History & Theatrical Window
German Film Fesitval
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Hörmann
- Screenplay & Story
- André Hörmann, Katrin Milhahn
- Original Title
- Nachtwald
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- kurhaus production, NDR, RBB, SWR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Hörmann
André Hörmann, Katrin Milhahn
Michael Hammon
Vincent Assmann
Daniel Reich, Christoph Holthof
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Assmann
Editor
Daniel Reich
Producer
Michael Hammon
Director of Photography
André Hörmann
Writer
Katrin Milhahn
Writer
André Hörmann
Director
Christoph Holthof
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Forest
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What is Night Forest about?
Paul leaves home with his best friend Max on the first day of summer vacation. Following in the footsteps of Paul’s missing father, the boys venture into the forest of the Swabian Alb and into a mysterious cave. For the first time in their lives, they truly feel carefree surrounded by forest and mountains. But the adventure challenges that await them are much bigger than they thought.
Who directed Night Forest?
Night Forest was directed by André Hörmann.
Who stars in Night Forest?
The principal cast of Night Forest includes Levi Eisenblätter, Jonas Oeßel, Marc Limpach, Meike Droste, Steffen Schroeder.
When was Night Forest released and how long is it?
Night Forest was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Forest?
Night Forest holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).