Overview
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
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Stefan Will
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Benedict Neuenfels
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Nina GrosseWriter
- Bernhard SchlinkNovel
- Original title
- Das Wochenende
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 26, 2012
- Original language
- German
- Countries
- Germany
Production
Cast
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