Germany / Feb 18, 2024 / Berlin International Film Festival
3h 2min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Mother Lissy, father Gerd, son Tom and daughter Ellen: the members of the Lunies family are estranged. But confronted with death, they finally meet each other again.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Saskia Rosendahl | Ronja |
| Nico Holonics | Moritz |
| Catherine Stoyan | Susanne |
| Saerom Park | Mi-Do |
| Tatja Seibt | Esther |
| Helmut Zhuber | Dr. Kienzle |
| Katharina Schmalenberg | Mediator |
| Dannie Lennertz | Therapist |
| Raphael Westermeier | Health Insurance Auditor |
| Jens Weisser | Mortician |
| Kailas Mahadevan | Doctor |
| Alina Hidić | Dental Assistant #1 |
| Clara Aileen Bowen | Dental Assistant #2 |
| Karmela Shako | Nursing Home Nurse #1 |
| Jonathan Maria Dorando | Nursing Home Nurse #2 |
| David Kulka | Baby (Tom) |
| Johanna Alva Kraft | Baby Jessie (Newborn) |
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| Neil Liu | Baby Jessie (2-4 months) |
| Maita Geartz | Baby Jessie (1-2 years old) |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sterben |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | English, Latviešu, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ARTE, Port au Prince Films, Schwarzweiss Filmproduktion, Senator Film, ZDF |
| Release date | 25 aprile 2024 |
| Production | Matthias Glasner, Jan Krüger, Ulf Israel |
| Writer | Matthias Glasner |
| Casting | Lisa Stutzky |
| Editing | Heike Gnida |
| Cinematography | Jakub Bejnarowicz, Vanessa Mihali |
| Assistant directors | Matthias Glasner |
| Camera operators | Jakub Bejnarowicz, Vanessa Mihali |
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| Additional photography | Jakub Bejnarowicz, Vanessa Mihali |
| Production design | Tamo Kunz, Henning Jördens |
| Art direction | Henning Jördens, Tamo Kunz |
| Set decoration | Henning Jördens, Tamo Kunz |
| Music | Lorenz Dangel, Alexander Wunsch |
| Sound | Lorenz Dangel, Alexander Wunsch |
| Costume design | Sabine Keller |
| Makeup | Sabine Keller |
| Hairstyling | Sabine Keller |
| Revenue | 1.789.850 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Hong Kong / Apr 01, 2024 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
Australia / Jun 09, 2024 / Sydney Film Festival
China / Jun 14, 2024 / Shanghai International Film Festival
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Czechia / Jun 28, 2024 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
New Zealand / Aug 02, 2024 / R16 / New Zealand International Film Festival
Poland / Sep 04, 2024 / European Film Festival Integration You and Me
Indonesia / Sep 23, 2024 / Jakarta World Cinema
Canada / Oct 04, 2024 / Vancouver International Film Festival
South Korea / Oct 05, 2024 / 15 / Busan International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 08, 2024 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Estonia / Nov 10, 2024 / Black Nights Film Festival
Thailand / Nov 10, 2024 / World Film Festival Bangkok
United Kingdom / Mar 01, 2025 / Glasgow Film Festival
Limited release
Poland / Mar 21, 2025
Theatrical release
Germany / Apr 25, 2024 / 16
France / Sep 04, 2024
Netherlands / Sep 05, 2024 / 12
Russia / Oct 03, 2024 / 18+
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Brazil / Nov 27, 2024 / 16
Denmark / Apr 10, 2025
Greece / Apr 10, 2025
Sweden / Apr 10, 2025
Ireland / Jul 25, 2025 / 16
United Kingdom / Jul 25, 2025
Italy / Sep 11, 2025
South Korea / Dec 10, 2025 / 15
Physical media
Germany / Sep 06, 2024 / 16 / DVD & Blu-ray
Australia / Aug 27, 2025 / MA 15+
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