Movie

Cortex

★ 4.5(33)20201h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Moritz Bleibtreu
Release date: 2020-10-22
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany

Cortex — trailer

About Cortex

Cortex is a 2020 movie in the Thriller, Drama and Crime genres, directed by Moritz Bleibtreu, starring Jannis Niewöhner, Nadja Uhl and Moritz Bleibtreu. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.5/10 from 33 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Cortex in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Two men, two lives, a fateful encounter: Hagen suffers from irregular phases of sleep in which he cannot decide between dream and reality. When his frustrated wife cheats on him with the small-time criminal Niko a series of disturbing events is set in motion and the lives of both men will never be the same.

Cast

Jannis Niewöhner

Niko

Nadja Uhl

Karoline

Moritz Bleibtreu

Hagen

Anna Bederke

Ela

Murathan Muslu

Aykut

Marc Hosemann

Dan

Nicholas Ofczarek

Apotheker Stefan

Emily Kusche

Emily

Susianna Kentikian

Kassiererin

Martin Klempnow

Bojko

Leonie Wesselow

Tattoomädchen

Catrin Striebeck

Mutter Tattoomädchen

Themes & keywords

nightmareidentity crisis

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Cortex in Italy?+

Cortex is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Cortex on Netflix?+

Cortex is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Cortex?+

Cortex has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Cortex?+

Cortex stars Jannis Niewöhner, Nadja Uhl, Moritz Bleibtreu, Anna Bederke and Murathan Muslu.

When did Cortex come out?+

Cortex is a 2020 movie directed by Moritz Bleibtreu.

What genre is Cortex?+

Cortex is Thriller, Drama and Crime film.

Who directed Cortex?+

Cortex was directed by Moritz Bleibtreu.