Movie

The German Friend

★ 5.4(17)20121h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Jeanine Meerapfel
Release date: 2012-09-18
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Argentina
Studio: Malena Films GmbH

About The German Friend

The German Friend is a 2012 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Jeanine Meerapfel, starring Celeste Cid, Max Riemelt and Benjamin Sadler. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.4/10 from 17 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The German Friend in Spain — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

It’s the late 1950s, and in an affluent and quietly respectable part of Buenos Aires, young Sulamit Löwenstein strikes up a friendship with her next-door neighbour Friedrich over the whereabouts of her family dog. She is the daughter of German-Jewish immigrants to Argentina, he is the son of a senior SS officer, a tragic political legacy from whose shadow both characters struggle to escape over the next three decades. Following the teenaged Friedrich to Germany, Sulamit finds him caught up in the radical politics of late-1960s student life; and she’s forced to make important decisions about her attitude to her homeland when Friedrich returns to Argentina to join the fight against the military junta.

Cast

Celeste Cid

Sulamit Löwenstein

Max Riemelt

Friedrich Burg

Benjamin Sadler

Michael Tendler

Hartmut Becker

Herr Werner Kunheim

Joaquín Berthold

Polaco

Jean Pierre Noher

Philipp Löwenstein

Sebastián Mogordoy

Enfermero 2

Daniel Fanego

Fernán Mirás

Katja Alemann

Víctor Hugo Carrizo

Nicolás Goldschmidt

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The German Friend in Spain?+

The German Friend is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Spain. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The German Friend on Netflix?+

The German Friend is not on Netflix in Spain right now.

How long is The German Friend?+

The German Friend has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The German Friend?+

The German Friend stars Celeste Cid, Max Riemelt, Benjamin Sadler, Hartmut Becker and Joaquín Berthold.

When did The German Friend come out?+

The German Friend is a 2012 movie directed by Jeanine Meerapfel.

What genre is The German Friend?+

The German Friend is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The German Friend?+

The German Friend was directed by Jeanine Meerapfel.