The Weekend (2012)
Overview
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
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.561 |
Directed By
Nina Grosse
Crew
Nina Grosse
Nina Grosse
Bernhard Schlink
Mona Bräuer
Benedict Neuenfels
Stefan Will
TOP CAST
Sebastian Koch
Jens Kessler
Katja Riemann
Inga Lansky
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