The German Lesson (2020)

  • NR
  • 11/06/2020 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 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.

Heide Schwochow

Screenplay

Christian Schwochow

Director

Siegfried Lenz

Novel

Cast

Ulrich Noethen's headshot

Ulrich Noethen

Jens Ole Jepsen
Tobias Moretti's headshot

Tobias Moretti

Max Ludwig Nansen
Levi Eisenblätter's headshot

Levi Eisenblätter

Siggi Jepsen
Tom Gronau's headshot

Tom Gronau

Siggi Jepsen (adult)
Johanna Wokalek's headshot

Johanna Wokalek

Ditte Nansen
Sonja Richter's headshot

Sonja Richter

Gudrun Jepsen
Maria Dragus's headshot

Maria Dragus

Hilke Jepsen
Louis Hofmann's headshot

Louis Hofmann

Klaas Jepsen

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