Dark Satellites
Die stillen Trabanten
Synopsis
A snack bar owner smokes with his Muslim neighbor in the stairwell of their apartment building at night. Her husband is his good friend. They draw closer to one another as the nights go on and look out over the city to the dark satellites, the brutalist concrete buildings on the outskirts of the city - relics of the GDR past. A security guard watches over Objekt 95, a satellite town with a residential complex which many foreigners call home. While on patrol at night, he gets to know a young Ukrainian woman who fled her home country when the war broke out. He wants to protect her, while his friend, the “old security guard”, radios to him from an abandoned Russian barrack night after night. A woman from the train cleaning service drinks in a train station bar after her night shift. There, she meets a hairdresser. The two of them become friends and spend many nights together in the station. Every night, her desire grows even greater for this woman who is exactly as lonely as she is.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-04-19
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Martina Gedeck
Christa
Nastassja Kinski
Birgitt
Albrecht Schuch
Jens
Lilith Stangenberg
Aischa
Adel Bencherif
Hamed
Andreas Döhler
Mario
Charly Hübner
Erik
Irina Starshenbaum
Marika
Peter Kurth
Hans
Hermann Beyer
Marios Vater
Eman Dwagy
Mutter
Tropea Narain
Tochter
Sascha Nathan
Kneiper
Gisela Aderhold
Kollegin
Anas Ouriaghli
Hameds Freund
Yassin Trabelsi
Hameds Freund
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Stuber
- Screenplay & Story
- Clemens Meyer, Thomas Stuber
- Original Score
- Kat Frankie
- Original Title
- Die stillen Trabanten
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Sommerhaus Filmproduktion, Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Stuber
Clemens Meyer, Thomas Stuber
Kat Frankie
Peter Matjasko
Julia Kovalenko, Kaya Inan
Sophie Cocco, Fabian Maubach, Jochen Laube
Department Leadership Roster
Juliane Maier
Costume Design
Sophie Cocco
Producer
Peter Matjasko
Director of Photography
Julia Kovalenko
Editor
Jenny Roesler
Production Design
Clemens Meyer
Writer
Fabian Maubach
Producer
Jochen Laube
Producer
Thomas Stuber
Writer
Thomas Stuber
Director
Kaya Inan
Editor
Kat Frankie
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Satellites
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What is Dark Satellites about?
A snack bar owner smokes with his Muslim neighbor in the stairwell of their apartment building at night. Her husband is his good friend. They draw closer to one another as the nights go on and look out over the city to the dark satellites, the brutalist concrete buildings on the outskirts of the city - relics of the GDR past. A security guard watches over Objekt 95, a satellite town with a residential complex which many foreigners call home. While on patrol at night, he gets to know a young Ukrainian woman who fled her home country when the war broke out. He wants to protect her, while his friend, the “old security guard”, radios to him from an abandoned Russian barrack night after night. A woman from the train cleaning service drinks in a train station bar after her night shift. There, she meets a hairdresser. The two of them become friends and spend many nights together in the station. Every night, her desire grows even greater for this woman who is exactly as lonely as she is.
Who directed Dark Satellites?
Dark Satellites was directed by Thomas Stuber.
Who stars in Dark Satellites?
The principal cast of Dark Satellites includes Martina Gedeck, Nastassja Kinski, Albrecht Schuch, Lilith Stangenberg, Adel Bencherif.
When was Dark Satellites released and how long is it?
Dark Satellites was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark Satellites?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Satellites was composed by Kat Frankie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dark Satellites?
Dark Satellites holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).