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The German Lesson

6.620192h 5mMovieDrama

In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality.

DirectorChristian Schwochow
WriterHeide Schwochow
ProducersUlf Israel·Dietrich Kluge

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 11 other countries

The German Lesson isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Austria, Canada, Denmark, France and 7 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Christian Schwochow

UNUlrich Noethen
Ulrich Noethen
Jens Ole Jepsen
TMTobias Moretti
Tobias Moretti
Max Ludwig Nansen
LELevi Eisenblätter
Levi Eisenblätter
Siggi Jepsen
TGTom Gronau
Tom Gronau
Siggi Jepsen (adult)
JWJohanna Wokalek
Johanna Wokalek
Ditte Nansen
SRSonja Richter
Sonja Richter
Gudrun Jepsen
MDMaria Dragus
Maria Dragus
Hilke Jepsen
LHLouis Hofmann
Louis Hofmann
Klaas Jepsen
AM
Artus-Maria Matthiessen
Director Himpel
MHMarek Harloff
Marek Harloff
Karl Rasmussen
TZ
Tom Zahner
Joswig
PBPeter Badstübner
Peter Badstübner
Okko Brodersen

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