Germany / Feb 13, 2026 / Berlin International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
After 14 years away, Hein returns to his home village on a remote island, only to discover that the close-knit community no longer recognises him. Suspecting him to be an impostor, they demand a trial to determine his true identity.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Andreas Nickl | Fiete |
| Maju Margrit Sartorius | Annegret |
| Philip Günsch | |
| Emil Hauss | Hein (Teenager) |
| Frederick Lepthien | Hein (10 years old) |
| Emilia Packard | Greta (Teenager) |
| Irene Kleinschmidt | Mechthild |
| Lena Maria Eikenbusch | Mechthild 2 |
| Paul Behren | Albrecht |
| Gero Drews | Friedemann (young) |
| Louis Wagenbrenner | Bernhard (young) |
| Julika Jenkins | Gertrud |
| Mira Benser | Katharina |
| Jochen Nickel | Reimund |
| Sebastian Schwarz | Burkhart |
| Margarita Broich | Svantje |
| Siri Dausend | Wiebke |
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| Augustin Kramann | Fährmann |
| Leni Schlüter | Heide (young) |
| Sebastian Blomberg | Hauke |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der Heimatlose |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tamtam Film, ZDF, Lupa Film |
| Release date | 6 agosto 2026 |
| Production | Andrea Schütte, Dirk Decker, Dario Suter, Felix von Boehm, Katrin Jochimsen, Kai Stänicke |
| Writer | Kai Stänicke |
| Casting | Lisa Stutzky |
| Editing | Susanne Ocklitz, Nils Petersen |
| Cinematography | Florian Mag |
| Assistant directors | Kai Stänicke |
| Camera operators | Florian Mag |
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| Additional photography | Florian Mag |
| Production design | Seth Turner, Henning Jördens |
| Art direction | Henning Jördens, Seth Turner |
| Set decoration | Seth Turner, Henning Jördens |
| Music | Damian Scholl, Clemens Endreß, Kirsten Kunhardt |
| Sound | Clemens Endreß, Kirsten Kunhardt, Damian Scholl |
| Costume design | Stefanie Bieker, Christina Wagner |
| Makeup | Stefanie Bieker, Christina Wagner |
| Hairstyling | Stefanie Bieker, Christina Wagner |
Release dates
Premiere
Bulgaria / Mar 16, 2026 / Sofia International Film Festival
United States / Apr 11, 2026 / New Directors/New Films International Film Festival
Spain / Apr 27, 2026 / Las Palmas Film Festival
Theatrical release
Germany / Aug 06, 2026
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