The Weekend

Das Wochenende

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

Screenplay

Nina Grosse

Novela

Bernhard Schlink

Director

Nina Grosse

Music

Stefan Will

Status

Released

Release date

26/08/2012

Original language

German