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Home for the Weekend (2012)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Hans-Christian Schmid
Writer : Bernd Lange

Synopsis

On the request of his mother Gitte, Marko, who has been living in Berlin for years, drives off to the countryside to visit his parents. His hopes of spending a quiet and relaxing time with his family fall short when Gitte surprises everyone by revealing that she has recovered after a long mental illness. Marko is the only one who respects her wish from now on to be treated as a full member of this family and, as a result, ends up tipping more than just the delicate balance of his parent’s seemingly harmonious relationship.

Actors

Lars Eidinger
Lars Eidinger
Marko Heidtmann
Corinna Harfouch
Corinna Harfouch
Gitte Heidtmann
Sebastian Zimmler
Sebastian Zimmler
Jakob Heidtmann
Ernst Stötzner
Ernst Stötzner
Günter Heidtmann
Picco von Groote
Picco von Groote
Ella Staudt
Egon Merten
Egon Merten
Zowie Heidtmann
Birge Schade
Birge Schade
Susanne Graefe
Eva Meckbach
Eva Meckbach
Tine Gronau
Jörg Malchow
Jörg Malchow
Polizist
Angelika Richter
Angelika Richter
DB-Kellnerin
Gerhard Hermann
Gerhard Hermann
Einsatzleiter
Ines Krug
Ines Krug
Heilpraktikerin

Crews

Hans-Christian Schmid
Hans-Christian Schmid
Director
Bernd Lange
Bernd Lange
Screenplay
Bogumił Godfrejów
Bogumił Godfrejów
Director of Photography
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Editor
Suse Marquardt
Suse Marquardt
Casting
Lisy Christl
Lisy Christl
Costume Design
Christian M. Goldbeck
Christian M. Goldbeck
Production Design

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