Once Were Rebels
6.4
Two urban, liberal couples in their 30s decide to help a Russian friend escape to Austria. Though initially thrilled by this adventure, the Austrians soon find the very foundations of their friendships and relationships are threatened.
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Cast
19 people
Julia Jentsch
Helene
Known for
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
Pagan Peak
Marcel Mohab
Volker
Also in
High Performance – Mandarinen lügen nicht
What Have We Done to Deserve This?
Michael Katz
Johanna Moder
Robert Oberrainer
Manuel Rubey
Jakob
Known for
Corsage
High Society
Sabine Moser
Karin Hammer
Aenne Schwarz
Tina
Known for
All Good
Next Door
Oliver Neumann
Josef Hader
Volker's Father
Known for
The Bone Man
Wild Mouse
Elena Tronina
Eugina
Known for
Trigger
Johanna Moder Director · Clara Luzia Composer Robert Oberrainer Cinematographer
United States release February 9, 2020 · Produced in Austria · Languages English, German, Russian
Production
FreibeuterFilm
Production
Austria
Produced in
Russenstory
Working title
Languages
Original title
Waren einmal Revoluzzer
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
English · German · Russian
Release dates
Switzerland · September 29, 2019
Premiere · ZFF2019
United States · February 9, 2020
Berlin & Beyond, San Francisco
Austria · August 28, 2020
Theatrical
Austria
September 9, 2021 · Digital
Germany
September 9, 2021 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 25, 2020 · Göteborg Film Festival.
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