Love Your Enemies
Honecker und der Pastor
Synopsis
GDR, January 1990. After his ouster and the fall of the wall, dictator Erich Honecker and his wife Margot find themselves virtually homeless. Only Protestant pastor Uwe Holmer and his family, who, like many others, have suffered under his tyrannical regime, offer them refuge.
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Edgar Selge
Erich Honecker
Hans-Uwe Bauer
Uwe Holmer
Barbara Schnitzler
Margot Honecker
Steffi Kühnert
Sigrid Holmer
Axel Prahl
Herr Schimke
Ilja Bultmann
Kornelius
Luca Gugolz
Traugott
Stephan Grossmann
Scheuert
Oscar Ortega Sánchez
Kessler
Pauline Knof
Sonja Honecker
Levi Eisenblätter
Roberto
Kurt Krömer
Konsum-Verkäufer
Anna Loos
Verkäuferin
Jörg Gudzuhn
Pastor Löben
Luzia Oppermann
Kerstin Fischer
Brigitte Wähner-Liefers
Frau Krause
Vincent Krüger
Fahrer Thomas
Ulrich Faßnacht
Einsatzleiter Schmerzke
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Josef Liefers
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Breinersdorfer
- Original Score
- Conrad Oleak
- Original Title
- Honecker und der Pastor
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Radio Doria Film, ZDF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Josef Liefers
Fred Breinersdorfer
Conrad Oleak
Ralf Noack
Richard Krause
Jan Josef Liefers, Wiebke Fromholz
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Josef Liefers
Director
Jan Josef Liefers
Producer
Wiebke Fromholz
Producer
Richard Krause
Editor
Ralf Noack
Director of Photography
Fred Breinersdorfer
Screenplay
Conrad Oleak
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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What is Love Your Enemies about?
GDR, January 1990. After his ouster and the fall of the wall, dictator Erich Honecker and his wife Margot find themselves virtually homeless. Only Protestant pastor Uwe Holmer and his family, who, like many others, have suffered under his tyrannical regime, offer them refuge.
Who directed Love Your Enemies?
Love Your Enemies was directed by Jan Josef Liefers.
Who stars in Love Your Enemies?
The principal cast of Love Your Enemies includes Edgar Selge, Hans-Uwe Bauer, Barbara Schnitzler, Steffi Kühnert, Axel Prahl.
When was Love Your Enemies released and how long is it?
Love Your Enemies was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Love Your Enemies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Your Enemies was composed by Conrad Oleak.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love Your Enemies?
Love Your Enemies holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).