3 1/2 Hours
3 ½ Stunden
Synopsis
August 13, 1961: The passengers on the interzonal train from Munich to East Berlin learn 3½ hours before crossing the border that the Wall is being built in Berlin. They have 3½ hours to make a life-changing decision: to get off the train or keep going.
Top Cast
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Peter Schneider
Rudolph Hoffmann
Jeff Wilbusch
Sasha Goldberg
Jördis Triebel
Christa Hartmann
Susanne Bormann
Marlis Kügler
Martin Feifel
Arthur Koch
Hannah Schiller
Sabine Schulz
Alli Neumann
Carla Engel
Katrin Filzen
Ingrid Born
Uwe Kockisch
Paul Fuchs
Luisa-Céline Gaffron
Edith Salzmann
Jan Krauter
Gerd Kügler
Moritz Katzmair
Andi Erler
Harry Täschner
Ernst Melchior
Franz-Xaver Zeller
Schaffner
Micha R. Scholze
Älterer Ostdeutscher
Birgit Berthold
Anna Melchior
Brian Völkner
Zugbegleiter (Ost)
Steffi Kühnert
VP Ulrike
Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmfest München
Festival / Special Debut
September 3, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ed Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Krause, Beate Fraunholz
- Original Score
- Stefan Will
- Original Title
- 3 ½ Stunden
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Real Film Berlin, Amalia Film, ARD, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ed Herzog
Robert Krause, Beate Fraunholz
Stefan Will
The Chau Ngo
Simon Blasi
Michael Lehmann, Sibylle Stellbrink, Henning Kamm
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Krause
Screenplay
Beate Fraunholz
Screenplay
The Chau Ngo
Director of Photography
Ed Herzog
Director
Michael Lehmann
Producer
Sibylle Stellbrink
Producer
Simon Blasi
Editor
Henning Kamm
Producer
Stefan Will
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 3 1/2 Hours
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What is 3 1/2 Hours about?
August 13, 1961: The passengers on the interzonal train from Munich to East Berlin learn 3½ hours before crossing the border that the Wall is being built in Berlin. They have 3½ hours to make a life-changing decision: to get off the train or keep going.
Who directed 3 1/2 Hours?
3 1/2 Hours was directed by Ed Herzog.
Who stars in 3 1/2 Hours?
The principal cast of 3 1/2 Hours includes Peter Schneider, Jeff Wilbusch, Jördis Triebel, Susanne Bormann, Martin Feifel.
When was 3 1/2 Hours released and how long is it?
3 1/2 Hours was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for 3 1/2 Hours?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 3 1/2 Hours was composed by Stefan Will.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 3 1/2 Hours?
3 1/2 Hours holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).