We Are Next of Kin
Wir sind dann wohl die Angehörigen
Synopsis
On March 25, 1996, the publicist Jan Philipp Reemtsma is kidnapped. His son Johann and his wife Ann Kathrin witness how their home is transformed overnight into a police control center. Two police officers, the family’s lawyer and a close friend form a community of fate, united by their common goal of bringing Johann’s father home as quickly and unharmed as possible.
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WIR SIND DANN WOHL DIE ANGEHÖRIGEN - Teaser (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-09
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Claude Heinrich
Johann Scherer
Adina Vetter
Ann Kathrin Scheerer
Theresa Berlage
Claudia Brockmann
Yorck Dippe
Vera
Hans Löw
Christian Schneider
Enno Trebs
Nickel
Justus von Dohnányi
Johann Schwenn
Ingmar Grapenbrade
Plainclothes Police Officer
Rabea Wyrwich
Office Worker
Fabian Hinrichs
Rainer Osthoff
Knud Riepen
Michael Herrmann
Philipp Hauß
Jan Philipp Reemtsma
Jan-Peter Kampwirth
Pastor Arndt
Dennis Svensson
Photographer
Lisa Ahorn
Anke Hansen II
Georg Bonn
Criminal's Voice
Ivo Dahlmann
Daniel
Caspar Hoffmann
Tobias
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans-Christian Schmid
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Gutmann, Hans-Christian Schmid
- Original Score
- Markus Acher, Micha Acher, Andi Haberl
- Original Title
- Wir sind dann wohl die Angehörigen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- 23/5 Filmproduktion, NDR, BR, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans-Christian Schmid
Michael Gutmann, Hans-Christian Schmid, Johann Scheerer
Markus Acher, Micha Acher, Andi Haberl
Julian Krubasik
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Britta Knöller, Hans-Christian Schmid
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Gutmann
Screenplay
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Editor
Julian Krubasik
Director of Photography
Hans-Christian Schmid
Director
Hans-Christian Schmid
Screenplay
Britta Knöller
Producer
Hans-Christian Schmid
Producer
Markus Acher
Original Music Composer
Micha Acher
Original Music Composer
Andi Haberl
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is We Are Next of Kin about?
On March 25, 1996, the publicist Jan Philipp Reemtsma is kidnapped. His son Johann and his wife Ann Kathrin witness how their home is transformed overnight into a police control center. Two police officers, the family’s lawyer and a close friend form a community of fate, united by their common goal of bringing Johann’s father home as quickly and unharmed as possible.
Who directed We Are Next of Kin?
We Are Next of Kin was directed by Hans-Christian Schmid.
Who stars in We Are Next of Kin?
The principal cast of We Are Next of Kin includes Claude Heinrich, Adina Vetter, Theresa Berlage, Yorck Dippe, Hans Löw.
When was We Are Next of Kin released and how long is it?
We Are Next of Kin was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for We Are Next of Kin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Are Next of Kin was composed by Markus Acher, Micha Acher, Andi Haberl.
What is the age rating and content advisory for We Are Next of Kin?
We Are Next of Kin holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).