The story of a married but separated couple Matthias and Anna, although the wounds are still open, together planning the birthday-party of their son Lukas. When, at the end of the party, little guest Julius isn't picked up by his parents, a rapid chain of events take place.
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Cast
11 people
Mark Waschke
Matthias
Known for
Dark
Generation War
Anne Ratte-Polle
Anna
Known for
Dark
Shadowplay
Anna Brüggemann
Katharina
Known for
Move
Kasimir Brause
Sohn Lukas
Also in
Line of Separation
Whatever Happens Next
Finnlay Berger
Julius
Known for
Freaks - You're One of Us
Knut Berger
Victor
Known for
Walk on Water
Jerichow
Alexander Finkenwirth
Junkie
Known for
The Empress
Mélanie Fouché
Leticia
Known for
Home from Home – Chronicle of a Vision
Je suis Karl
Eva-Maria Kurz
Known for
Nekromantik 2
The Death King
Matthias Hummitzsch
Also in
Wunschpunsch
The Girl and Death
Katrin Hansmeier
Also in
Mostly Martha
Schubert in Love
Carlos Andrés Morelli Director · Florian Sievers Composer Lorna Hoefler Steffen Editor
First release January 17, 2019 · Produced in Germany · Production Weydemann Bros.
Production
ZDF
Production
Weydemann Bros.
Production
Germany
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Original title
Der Geburtstag
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · January 17, 2019
Theatrical · Premiere
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
June 25, 2020 · Theatrical
December 18, 2020 · Digital
December 18, 2020 · Physical
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