Rabbit Without Ears

"You always meet twice..."

2007 1h 56m DE

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★6.1TMDB · 423

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Rainbow press reporter Ludo is sentenced to 8 months, but is released on probation. But he has to work 300 hours for a local daycare center and meets Anna who has unfinished business with him.

“You always meet twice...”

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Cast

Til Schweiger
Ludo
Jürgen Vogel
Jürgen Vogel
Nora Tschirner
Anna Gotzlowski
Matthias Schweighöfer
Moritz
Armin Rohde
Bello
Christian Tramitz
Typ
Barbara Rudnik
Lilli
Pasquale Aleardi
Anwalt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Til Schweiger
Writers: Til Schweiger, Anika Decker
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Rabbit Without Ears Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Til Schweiger, shot by Christof Wahl. 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 Stefan Hansen. 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 Charles Ladmiral 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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Til Schweiger and Jürgen Vogel and Nora Tschirner carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You always meet twice...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0960790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Til Schweiger directs. Christof Wahl behind the camera. Stefan Hansen scores. Charles Ladmiral cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Part of the "Rabbit Without Ears Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Til Schweiger, shot by Christof Wahl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stefan Hansen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Charles Ladmiral shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Til Schweiger and Jürgen Vogel and Nora Tschirner carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You always meet twice...".
8IMDB entry: tt0960790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Christof Wahl
Original score: Stefan Hansen
Editing: Charles Ladmiral
Runtime: 116 min · 1h 56m
Status: Released
Box office: $81,303,447
Original language: DE
IMDB: Rabbit Without Ears (2007)

Part of

Rabbit Without Ears Collection

This trilogy centers on love, loyalty, and relationship complexities in realistic everyday life, following Ludo and Anna through various stages. Throughout the trilogy, the characters navigate love, loyalty, personal growth, and relationship challenges. The films are known for their atmospheric settings, reflecting the characters' emotions and journeys. They present intricate relationships and compelling conflicts, highlighting personal growth and the pursuit of individuality within partnerships.