No One Sleeps
Synopsis
Stefan, a young gay East German medical student, arrives in San Francisco for a medical congress and is following the trail of his dead father, a once high ranking AIDS researcher in the East. Stefan is investigating whether the HIV virus was an incremental result of secret human experiments that were conducted in US prisons in the seventies - a thesis of the Berlin professor, Jakob Segal, which was spread by state agents of former East Germany. At the same time, a serial killer is haunting the gay bars of the city and is killing HIV positive long-term survivors.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 19, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jochen Hick
- Screenplay & Story
- Jochen Hick
- Original Title
- No One Sleeps
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jochen Hick
Jochen Hick
Department Leadership Roster
Jochen Hick
Director
Jochen Hick
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for No One Sleeps.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring No One Sleeps.
LGBTQ+
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
list2
🤍
Movies
Similar Titles to No One Sleeps
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.1
8.0
7.2
7.2
6.2
1.0
2.8
8.4
6.6
7.0
7.4
6.8
4.6
6.3
7.0
6.1
7.0
More Like No One Sleeps
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About No One Sleeps
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is No One Sleeps about?
Stefan, a young gay East German medical student, arrives in San Francisco for a medical congress and is following the trail of his dead father, a once high ranking AIDS researcher in the East. Stefan is investigating whether the HIV virus was an incremental result of secret human experiments that were conducted in US prisons in the seventies - a thesis of the Berlin professor, Jakob Segal, which was spread by state agents of former East Germany. At the same time, a serial killer is haunting the gay bars of the city and is killing HIV positive long-term survivors.
Who directed No One Sleeps?
No One Sleeps was directed by Jochen Hick.
Who stars in No One Sleeps?
The principal cast of No One Sleeps includes Tom Wlaschiha, Irit Levi, Jim Thalman, Richard Conti, Charles Shaw Robinson.
When was No One Sleeps released and how long is it?
No One Sleeps was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for No One Sleeps?
No One Sleeps holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).