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The Weekend (2012)

Original title: Das Wochenende

2012-08-26 · 1h 37m · EN
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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

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Nina GrosseDirector, Writer

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Sebastian KochSebastian KochJens KesslerKatja RiemannKatja RiemannInga LanskyBarbara AuerBarbara AuerSylvester GrothSylvester GrothTobias MorettiTobias MorettiRobert GwisdekRobert GwisdekElisa SchlottElisa SchlottDavid BredinDavid Bredin

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Woman director

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityWoman DirectorDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference414978Actor preference88472 · 71326 · 309400Country preferenceDe

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What is The Weekend about?

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

How long is The Weekend?

The Weekend has a runtime of 97 minutes.