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Released 7 years ago.
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The German Lesson
2019 2h 5m DE
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★6.5TMDB · 58
Drama
Synopsis
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In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Ulrich Noethen
Jens Ole Jepsen
Tobias Moretti
Max Ludwig Nansen
Levi Eisenblätter
Siggi Jepsen
Tom Gronau
Siggi Jepsen (adult)
Johanna Wokalek
Ditte Nansen
Sonja Richter
Gudrun Jepsen
Maria Dragus
Hilke Jepsen
Louis Hofmann
Klaas Jepsen
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Christian Schwochow
- Writers
- Heide Schwochow
- Languages
- German
- Countries
- Germany
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Christian Schwochow, shot by Frank Lamm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Lorenz Dangel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jens Klüber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Ulrich Noethen and Tobias Moretti and Levi Eisenblätter carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt7785866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Christian Schwochow directs. Frank Lamm behind the camera. Lorenz Dangel scores. Jens Klüber cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 7 years ago.
- 2Directed by Christian Schwochow, shot by Frank Lamm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Lorenz Dangel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Jens Klüber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Ulrich Noethen and Tobias Moretti and Levi Eisenblätter carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt7785866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Frank Lamm
- Original score
- Lorenz Dangel
- Editing
- Jens Klüber
- Production design
- Tim Pannen
- Costume design
- Frauke Firl
- Runtime
- 125 min · 2h 5m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $1,152,502
- Original language
- DE
Also by
Christian Schwochow
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Senator Film
DE
ZDF
DE
Network Movie
DE
Key crew
- Foley ArtistRuslan Shebystyi
- Foley MixerAndrii Starykovskyi
- NovelSiegfried Lenz
- EditorJens Klüber
- ProducerUlf Israel
- ProducerJutta Lieck-Klenke
- ProducerDietrich Kluge
- CastingAnja Dihrberg
- CastingPatrick Dreikauss
- Production DesignTim Pannen
- Costume DesignFrauke Firl
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2020-11-06
Also known as
International titles
- TysktimeDK
- الدرس الألمانيAE
- Die DeutschstundeDE
