The German Lesson

The German Lesson

The German Lesson

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The German Lesson

2019

2h 5m

6.5(53 votes)

Drama

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.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Senator Film

ZDF

Network Movie

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Ulrich Noethen

Jens Ole Jepsen

Ulrich Noethen

Acting

Tobias Moretti

Max Ludwig Nansen

Tobias Moretti

Acting

Levi Eisenblätter

Siggi Jepsen

Levi Eisenblätter

Acting

Tom Gronau

Siggi Jepsen (adult)

Tom Gronau

Acting

Johanna Wokalek

Ditte Nansen

Johanna Wokalek

Acting

Sonja Richter

Gudrun Jepsen

Sonja Richter

Acting

Maria Dragus

Hilke Jepsen

Maria Dragus

Acting

Louis Hofmann

Klaas Jepsen

Louis Hofmann

Acting

Artus-Maria Matthiessen

Director Himpel

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Marek Harloff

Karl Rasmussen

Marek Harloff

Acting

Tom Zahner

Joswig

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Peter Badstübner

Okko Brodersen

Peter Badstübner

Acting

Michael Wittenborn

Pastor Treblin

Michael Wittenborn

Acting

Klaus Peeck

Dikemaster Ole Bultjohann

Klaus Peeck

Acting

Joachim Regelien

Hinnerk Timmsen

Joachim Regelien

Acting

Mette Lysdahl

Hilde Isenbüttel

Mette Lysdahl

Acting

Sebastian Rudolph

Gallery owner

Sebastian Rudolph

Acting

Moritz Führmann

Psychologist 1

Moritz Führmann

Acting

Jeff Zach

Fouchard, psychologist 2

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Acting

Hubert Weber

Psychologist 3

No Image

Acting

Frank Genser

Boris Zwettkoff, psychologist 4

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Acting

Jonas Leonhardi

Psychologist 5

No Image

Acting

Chiu Kam Yuen

Psychologist 6

No Image

Acting

Hendrik Mohr

Man 1

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Acting

Nikolai Mohr

Man 2

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Acting

Christian Serritiello

English soldier

Christian Serritiello

Acting

Luca Joel Hartmann

Double 1 Siggi Jepsen

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Acting

Jakob Pohl

Double 2 Siggi Jepsen

No Image

Acting

Philip Lica

Double 3 Siggi Jepsen

No Image

Acting

Simon Kerrison

British Army Corporal (soldier) (uncredited)

Simon Kerrison

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