Summary The dishonorably discharged Afghanistan veteran Thomas returns to his home village of Jerichow. Ali, a local Turkish-German businessman, owner of a snack-bar chain, hires him as a driver. That's when Thomas meets Laura, his Turkish boss's young and attractive wife. A classic love triangle is born, unfolding in desolate northeast Germany, where thick forests suddenly end on cliffs overlooking the Baltic Sea. Caught between guilt and freedom, between passion and reason, the protagonists have no hopes for fulfillment of their dreams. View more details
Directed : Christian Petzold
Written : Christian Petzold
Stars : Benno Fürmann André Hennicke Hilmi Sözer Nina Hoss
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 7, 2009
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : Official site
Language : German Turkish
Filming locations : Ahrenshoop, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany
Production companies : Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) ARTE Schramm Film Koerner & Weber
Summary The dishonorably discharged Afghanistan veteran Thomas returns to his home village of Jerichow. Ali, a local Turkish-German businessman, owner of a snack-bar chain, hires him as a driver. That's when Thomas meets Laura, his Turkish boss's young and attractive wife. A classic love triangle is born, unfolding in desolate northeast Germany, where thick forests suddenly end on cliffs overlooking the Baltic Sea. Caught between guilt and freedom, between passion and reason, the protagonists have no hopes for fulfillment of their dreams. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 7, 2009
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : Official site
Language : German Turkish
Filming locations : Ahrenshoop, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany
Production companies : Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) ARTE Schramm Film Koerner & Weber