The Weekend (Das Wochenende) 12 years old
Based on a novel by Bernard Schlink (The Reader), The Weekend follows Jens as he leaves prison 18 years after being arrested as an RAF terrorist in Germany. Back with his family, friends, and ex-comrades, including his former lover Inga, Jens’ unexpected arrival disrupts their lives, forcing them to re-examine the violent idealism of their youth, especially as he insists on learning who had betrayed him to the police years before in this intense, gripping drama
Credits
The Weekend Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Koch He was 50, now 62 years old | as Jens Kessler |
| Tobias Moretti He was 53, now 65 years old | |
| Barbara Auer She was 53, now 65 years old | |
| Robert Gwisdek He was 28, now 40 years old | |
| Katja Riemann She was 48, now 61 years old | as Inga Lansky |
| Elisa Schlott She was 18, now 30 years old | |
| Sylvester Groth He was 54, now 66 years old | |
| David Bredin He was 38, now 50 years old |
The Weekend Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Mona Bräuer as Editor. She was 51 (now 63) years old | Editing |
| Bernhard Schlink as Novel. He was 68 (now 80) years old | Writing |
| Stefan Will as Music. She was 52 (now 65) years old | Sound |
| Benedict Neuenfels as Cinematography. He was 46 (now 58) years old | Crew |
The Weekend (12 years)
- Release day: Sunday, August 26, 2012
- Runtime: 97 minutes