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As We Were Dreaming

As We Were Dreaming

20156.01h 57m

Overview

Andreas Dresen's adaptation of Clemens Meyer's novel about a group of East German friends right after the fall of the Wall.

Directed by Andreas Dresen
Written by Wolfgang Kohlhaase, Clemens Meyer
Produced by Peter Rommel
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Top Cast

Merlin Rose

Merlin Rose

Dani

Julius Nitschkoff

Julius Nitschkoff

Rico

Joel Basman

Joel Basman

Mark

Marcel Heupermann

Marcel Heupermann

Pitbull

Frederic Haselon

Frederic Haselon

Paul

Ruby O. Fee

Ruby O. Fee

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Chiron Elias Krase

Chiron Elias Krase

Dani (13 Jahre)

Luna Rösner

Luna Rösner

Katja (13 Jahre)

Tom von Heymann

Tom von Heymann

Rico (13 Jahre)

Nico Kleemann

Nico Kleemann

Mark (13 Jahre)

Themes & Keywords

leipzig, germanyeast germany

About As We Were Dreaming

As We Were Dreaming is a drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of leipzig, germany, east germany. Directed by Andreas Dresen, it stars Merlin Rose, Julius Nitschkoff, Joel Basman. Andreas Dresen's adaptation of Clemens Meyer's novel about a group of East German friends right after the fall of the Wall.

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