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The Weekend

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

2012 |1h 37m |  Comedy, Drama

Cast

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Sebastian Koch

Jens Kessler

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Katja Riemann

Inga Lansky

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Barbara Auer

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Sylvester Groth

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Tobias Moretti

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Robert Gwisdek

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Elisa Schlott

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David Bredin

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Status

Released

Language

German

Budget

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