Home for the Weekend (2012)

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Released:
2012-02-14

Overview:
On the request of his mother Gitte, Marko, who has been living in Berlin for years, drives off to the countryside to visit his parents. His hopes of spending a quiet and relaxing time with his family fall short when Gitte surprises everyone by revealing that she has recovered after a long mental illness. Marko is the only one who respects her wish from now on to be treated as a full member of this family and, as a result, ends up tipping more than just the delicate balance of his parent’s seemingly harmonious relationship.

Director:
Hans-Christian Schmid

Runtime:
1h 25min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Lars Eidinger
    as
    Marko Heidtmann
  • Corinna Harfouch
    as
    Gitte Heidtmann
  • Sebastian Zimmler
    as
    Jakob Heidtmann
  • Ernst Stötzner
    as
    Günter Heidtmann
  • Picco von Groote
    as
    Ella Staudt