Dear Thomas
Lieber Thomas
Synopsis
Thomas Brasch was born as a German-Jewish emigrant in England in order to move to the young GDR with his family at the beginning of the 1950s. His father Horst is primarily interested in helping to build the new German state. But Thomas prefers to realize himself as a writer and in doing so discovers his potential as a poetic rebel. His very first play was banned and soon afterwards he lost his place at the film school. When the tanks of the Soviet Union roll through the Czech capital Prague in 1968, Brasch and his girlfriend Sanda and other students try to call for protest in the streets of Berlin - and fail. His own father betrays him to the Stasi and allows Thomas to go to prison. After being paroled, he continues to try his hand at poet writing about love, revolt and death. In the GDR, however, you don't want to have anything to do with someone like him.
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Dear Thomas | Trailer (2021) | Albrecht Schuch | Jella HaaseOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-29
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Albrecht Schuch
Thomas Brasch
Jella Haase
Katarina
Ioana Iacob
Sanda
Jörg Schüttauf
Horst Brasch
Anja Schneider
Mutter Gerda Brasch
Joel Basman
Klaus Brasch
Emma Bading
Silvia
Peter Kremer
Thomas Brasch (56 Jahre)
Paula Hans
Bettina
Adrian Julius Tillmann
Vladimir Weigl
Dennis Vehlen
Worker (uncredited)
Claudio Magno
Klaus Brasch (11 Jahre)
Zoë Valks
Jean
Marlen Ulonska
Filmdozentin HFF
Matthias Bundschuh
Regisseur
Andreas Leupold
Westlektor
Matthew Burton
Robert Lanz
Luisa-Céline Gaffron
Gerit
Release History & Theatrical Window
German Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andreas Kleinert
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Wendrich
- Original Score
- Daniel Michael Kaiser
- Original Title
- Lieber Thomas
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Zeitsprung Pictures, NDR, BR, WDR, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andreas Kleinert
Thomas Wendrich
Daniel Michael Kaiser
Johann Feindt
Gisela Zick
Till Derenbach, Michael Souvignier
Department Leadership Roster
Andreas Kleinert
Director
Thomas Wendrich
Writer
Anne-Gret Oehme
Costume Design
Gisela Zick
Editor
Myrna Wolff
Production Design
Johann Feindt
Director of Photography
Daniel Michael Kaiser
Original Music Composer
Till Derenbach
Producer
Michael Souvignier
Producer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is Dear Thomas about?
Thomas Brasch was born as a German-Jewish emigrant in England in order to move to the young GDR with his family at the beginning of the 1950s. His father Horst is primarily interested in helping to build the new German state. But Thomas prefers to realize himself as a writer and in doing so discovers his potential as a poetic rebel. His very first play was banned and soon afterwards he lost his place at the film school. When the tanks of the Soviet Union roll through the Czech capital Prague in 1968, Brasch and his girlfriend Sanda and other students try to call for protest in the streets of Berlin - and fail. His own father betrays him to the Stasi and allows Thomas to go to prison. After being paroled, he continues to try his hand at poet writing about love, revolt and death. In the GDR, however, you don't want to have anything to do with someone like him.
Who directed Dear Thomas?
Dear Thomas was directed by Andreas Kleinert.
Who stars in Dear Thomas?
The principal cast of Dear Thomas includes Albrecht Schuch, Jella Haase, Ioana Iacob, Jörg Schüttauf, Anja Schneider.
When was Dear Thomas released and how long is it?
Dear Thomas was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Dear Thomas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear Thomas was composed by Daniel Michael Kaiser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dear Thomas?
Dear Thomas holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).