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The German Lesson

The German Lesson

20196.52h 5m

Overview

In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality.

Directed by Christian Schwochow
Written by Heide Schwochow, Siegfried Lenz
Produced by Ulf Israel, Jutta Lieck-Klenke, Dietrich Kluge
Box Office0Revenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

Ulrich Noethen

Ulrich Noethen

Jens Ole Jepsen

Tobias Moretti

Tobias Moretti

Max Ludwig Nansen

Levi Eisenblätter

Levi Eisenblätter

Siggi Jepsen

Tom Gronau

Tom Gronau

Siggi Jepsen (adult)

Johanna Wokalek

Johanna Wokalek

Ditte Nansen

Sonja Richter

Sonja Richter

Gudrun Jepsen

Maria Dragus

Maria Dragus

Hilke Jepsen

Louis Hofmann

Louis Hofmann

Klaas Jepsen

A

Artus-Maria Matthiessen

Director Himpel

Marek Harloff

Marek Harloff

Karl Rasmussen

About The German Lesson

The German Lesson is a drama film released in 2019. Directed by Christian Schwochow, it stars Ulrich Noethen, Tobias Moretti, Levi Eisenblätter. In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality.

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