Inspired by real events and spanning three eras of German history, film tells the story of Kurt, a young art student who falls in love with fellow student, Ellie. Ellie’s father, Professor Seeband, a famous doctor, is dismayed at his daughter’s choice of boyfriend, and vows to destroy the relationship. What neither of them knows is that their lives are already connected through a terrible crime Seeband committed decades ago.
Keywords
- Escape to Berlin
- German Cinema
- Painting in Cinema
- The Oscars
- war
Actors
- Paula Beer
- Sebastian Koch
- Saskia Rosendahl
- Tom Schilling
- Oliver Masucci
Director
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Thriller
3h 8min
GERMAN
DUTCH
FRENCH
Inspired by real events and spanning three eras of German history, film tells the story of Kurt, a young art student who falls in love with fellow student, Ellie. Ellie’s father, Professor Seeband, a famous doctor, is dismayed at his daughter’s choice of boyfriend, and vows to destroy the relationship. What neither of them knows is that their lives are already connected through a terrible crime Seeband committed decades ago.
Inspired by real events and spanning three eras of German history, film tells the story of Kurt, a young art student who falls in love with fellow student, Ellie. Ellie’s father, Professor Seeband, a famous doctor, is dismayed at his daughter’s choice of boyfriend, and vows to destroy the relationship. What neither of them knows is that their lives are already connected through a terrible crime Seeband committed decades ago.
Cast & Crew
Director
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Cast
Paula Beer
Cast
Sebastian Koch
Cast
Saskia Rosendahl
Cast
Tom Schilling
Cast
Oliver Masucci