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The Weekend

MOVIE • 2012

The Weekend

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Based on a novel by Bernard Schlink (The Reader), The Weekend follows Jens as he leaves prison 18 years after being arrested as an RAF terrorist in Germany. Back with his family, friends, and ex-comrades, including his former lover Inga, Jens’ unexpected arrival disrupts their lives, forcing them to re-examine the violent idealism of their youth, especially as he insists on learning who had betrayed him to the police years before in this intense, gripping drama

TMDB ★ 3.3/5Votes: 5
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Top Cast

Sebastian Koch

Sebastian Koch

Jens Kessler

Katja Riemann

Katja Riemann

Inga Lansky

Barbara Auer

Barbara Auer

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Sylvester Groth

Sylvester Groth

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Tobias Moretti

Tobias Moretti

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Robert Gwisdek

Robert Gwisdek

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Elisa Schlott

Elisa Schlott

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David Bredin

David Bredin

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Nina Grosse

Director

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Bernhard Schlink

Novel

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Mona Bräuer

Editor

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Stefan Will

Original Music Composer

Benedict Neuenfels

Benedict Neuenfels

Director of Photography

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Theatrical release date: August 26, 2012

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Status

Released

Release

August 26, 2012

Runtime

97 min

Language

German

Origin

Germany

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