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Kruso

  • TV Movie
  • 2018
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Albrecht Schuch and Jonathan Berlin in Kruso (2018)
Drama

The young student Ed (Jonathan Berlin) wants to get out, leave everything behind. He finds refuge on the Baltic Island of Hiddensee, at a time when the GDR is in its last legs. Many have lan... Read allThe young student Ed (Jonathan Berlin) wants to get out, leave everything behind. He finds refuge on the Baltic Island of Hiddensee, at a time when the GDR is in its last legs. Many have landed there, including Kruso (Albrecht Schuch). Quickly the two men become more than just fr... Read allThe young student Ed (Jonathan Berlin) wants to get out, leave everything behind. He finds refuge on the Baltic Island of Hiddensee, at a time when the GDR is in its last legs. Many have landed there, including Kruso (Albrecht Schuch). Quickly the two men become more than just friends. Remarkable adaptation of Lutz Rope's award-winning novel.

  • Director
    • Thomas Stuber
  • Writers
    • Thomas Kirchner
    • Lutz Seiler
  • Stars
    • Albrecht Schuch
    • Jonathan Berlin
    • Andreas Leupold
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    153
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas Stuber
    • Writers
      • Thomas Kirchner
      • Lutz Seiler
    • Stars
      • Albrecht Schuch
      • Jonathan Berlin
      • Andreas Leupold
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Albrecht Schuch
    Albrecht Schuch
    • Kruso
    Jonathan Berlin
    Jonathan Berlin
    • Ed
    Andreas Leupold
    • Krombach
    Peter Schneider
    Peter Schneider
    • Rimbaud
    Thomas Lawinky
    Thomas Lawinky
    • Koch Mike
    Johann Jürgens
    Johann Jürgens
    • Cavallo
    Pit Bukowski
    Pit Bukowski
    • René Salzlach
    Anja Schneider
    • Karola
    Lisa Hrdina
    Lisa Hrdina
    • Mona
    Daniel Fripan
    • Smutje
    Andreas Schröders
    Andreas Schröders
    • Rebhuhn
    Sophie Lutz
    Sophie Lutz
    • Antilopé
    Hannes Wegener
    Hannes Wegener
    • Spurtefix
    Amy Benkenstein
    • Christina
    Dorothea Arnold
    • Emilia
    Cathrein Unger
    • Birgit
    Hannah Ehrlichmann
    • Gesine
    Jurgis Damasevicius
    • Tourist auf Fährschiff
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Thomas Stuber
    • Writers
      • Thomas Kirchner
      • Lutz Seiler
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    • Trivia
      Even though the film plays on the small German Baltic Sea island of Hiddensee, its beaches and landscapes are never seen in the film for the viewers. The relevant scenes were exclusively shot on the Baltic Sea coast in Lithuania.
    • Soundtracks
      Bataillon d'Amour
      (uncredited)

      Written by Werner Karma

      Performed by Silly with the voice of Tamara Danz

      Arranged by Silly

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 2018 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Lithuania
    • Official site
      • UFA Fiction (official site)
    • Languages
      • German
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Крузо
    • Filming locations
      • Lithuania
    • Production companies
      • UFA Fiction
      • Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR)
      • ARD Degeto Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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