Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
2009 · 2h 32m · N/A
Drama
Directed by
Fatih Akin
,
Wolfgang Becker
,
Jan Ole Gerster
,
Sylke Enders
,
Dominik Graf
,
Martin Gressmann
,
Christoph Hochhäusler
,
Romuald Karmakar
,
Nicolette Krebitz
,
Dani Levy
Overview
Thirteen German directors present short films exploring the state of their country.
Director and cast
- Fatih Akin Director
- Wolfgang Becker Director
- Jan Ole Gerster Director
- Sylke Enders Director
- Dominik Graf Director
- Martin Gressmann Director
- Christoph Hochhäusler Director
- Romuald Karmakar Director
- Nicolette Krebitz Director
- Dani Levy Director
- Denis Moschitto as Murat Kurnaz (segment "Der Name Murat Kurnaz")
- Kai Strittmatter as (segment "Der Name Murat Kurnaz")
- Peter Jordan as Dr. Roth (segment "Krankes Haus")
- Andreas Hofer as (segment "Krankes Haus")
- Anneke Kim Sarnau as Nadine (segment "Schieflage")
- Winnie Böwe as (segment "Schieflage")
- Karl Markovics as Rolf (segment "Schieflage")
- Helene Hegemann as (segment "Die Unvollendete")
- Dani Levy as (segment "Joshua")
- Hans Hollmann as (segment "Joshua")
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