The German Lesson
6.8
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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Cast
31 people
Ulrich Noethen
Jens Ole Jepsen
Known for
Downfall
Furia
Siegfried Lenz
novel
Tobias Moretti
Max Ludwig Nansen
Known for
The Dark Valley
Bad Banks
Levi Eisenblätter
Siggi Jepsen
Known for
The Perfect Secret
Tom Gronau
Siggi Jepsen (adult)
Known for
We Children from Bahnhof Zoo
Johanna Wokalek
Ditte Nansen
Known for
The Baader Meinhof Complex
Pope Joan
Sonja Richter
Gudrun Jepsen
Known for
The Keeper of Lost Causes
Loving Adults
Maria Dragus
Hilke Jepsen
Known for
Graduation
The White Ribbon
Louis Hofmann
Klaas Jepsen
Known for
Dark
Land of Mine
Artus-Maria Matthiessen
Director Himpel
Also in
Schindler's List
Die Bestatterin - Die unbekannte Tote
Marek Harloff
Karl Rasmussen
Known for
Charité
Amrum
Tom Zahner
Joswig
Known for
Bad Banks
Christian Schwochow Director · Heide Schwochow Screenplay Siegfried Lenz Author
Worldwide gross $1.2M · United States release November 6, 2020 · Produced in Germany
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,152,502
Production
Senator Film
Production
ZDF
Production
Network Movie
Production
Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Deutschstunde
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · September 28, 2019
Premiere
Germany · October 3, 2019
Theatrical
United States · November 6, 2020
Theatrical
Australia
May 28, 2022 · Premiere · German Film Festival
Austria
October 4, 2019 · Theatrical
China
September 22, 2023 · Digital
Denmark
October 1, 2020 · Theatrical
France
January 12, 2022 · Theatrical
Spain
December 11, 2020 · Theatrical
August 25, 2021 · Digital · Movistar +
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