Black and White Like Day and Night (1978): Cast
Black and White Like Day and Night is a 1978 drama directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring Bruno Ganz as Thomas Rosemund, Gila von Weitershausen and Gudrun Vaupel. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Monaco Film GmbH
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Black and White Like Day and Night About?
The premise of Black and White Like Day and Night without spoilers.
After a childhood nervous breakdown makes him abandon chess, a scientist builds an unbeatable computer program. When the Russian world champion defeats it on live TV, West German mathematician Tommy Rosemund becomes a top player, a triumph the media hail as proof of democratic strength. Convinced communist bloc conspires against him, Rosemund seeks to defeat their star Stefan Koruga and become Bobby Fischer.
Black and White Like Day and Night Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- chess
- color in title
- obsession
Black and White Like Day and Night Cast & Characters
Bruno Ganz leads the cast as Thomas Rosemund, with Gila von Weitershausen as Marie Rosemund and Gudrun Vaupel as Mutter Rosemund. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen; 16 actors are credited in all.
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Director Wolfgang Petersen
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Bruno Ganz as Thomas Rosemund - Gila von Weitershausen as Marie Rosemund
- Gudrun Vaupel as Mutter Rosemund
- Alexander Hegarth as Vater Rosemund
Also Starring in Black and White Like Day and Night
· 12 more- Ljuba Tadić Stefan Koruga
- René Deltgen Lindford
- Annemarie Wendl Ärztin
- Alexis von Hagemeister Wilke
- Anton Petje
- Joachim Wichmann Grünfeld
- Elke Schuessler Marie als Kind
- Markus Helis Thomas als Kind
- Eberhard Stanjek Moderator
- Matija Barl
- Sandi Čolnik
- France Severkar
More from Wolfgang Petersen
More films directed by Wolfgang Petersen, best-rated first: Das Boot, In the Line of Fire, Troy and Outbreak.
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Black and White Like Day and Night FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Black and White Like Day and Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Black and White Like Day and Night?
Black and White Like Day and Night runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Black and White Like Day and Night released?
Black and White Like Day and Night was released on September 13, 1978.
Who directed Black and White Like Day and Night?
Black and White Like Day and Night was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
More films by Wolfgang Petersen Who is in the cast of Black and White Like Day and Night?
Black and White Like Day and Night stars Bruno Ganz as Thomas Rosemund, Gila von Weitershausen as Marie Rosemund and Gudrun Vaupel as Mutter Rosemund, among 16 credited actors.
Does Black and White Like Day and Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Black and White Like Day and Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Black and White Like Day and Night in?
The original language of Black and White Like Day and Night is German.
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