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Die Wölfe (2009): Cast

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Die Wölfe is a 2009 drama directed by Friedemann Fromm, starring Aljoscha Stadelmann as Kurt Ripanski, Henriette Confurius and Matthias Brandt. It runs 4 hours 30 minutes.

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Die Wölfe (2009) movie poster
Runtime
4h 30m (270 min)
Director
Friedemann Fromm
Genre
Drama
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Die Wölfe About?

The premise of Die Wölfe without spoilers.

The three‑part documentary drama follows friends Kurt, Lotte, Jakob, Silke and Bernd from the ruins of 1948 Berlin through Cold War and the 1960s refugee surge, ending with their reunion after 1989 fall of the Wall. Amid politics they navigate love, rival youth gangs and black‑market struggles, testing the vow that nothing can separate them.

Die Wölfe Themes & Keywords

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  • 1940s
  • post war germany
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  • 1960s
  • group of friends
  • 1980s
  • voice over narration
  • post world war two
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  • told in flashback
  • jew
  • archive footage
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  • black and white and color
  • concentration camp survivor
  • berlin wall
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Cast & crew

Die Wölfe Cast & Characters

Aljoscha Stadelmann leads the cast as Kurt Ripanski, with Henriette Confurius as Lotte and Matthias Brandt as Jakob. Directed by Friedemann Fromm; 17 actors are credited in all.

Details

Die Wölfe Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Wolves of Berlin” and “Вълците на Берлин”.

Also known as
  • Wolves of Berlin
  • Вълците на Берлин
  • Ulvene fra Berlin..
  • Wilki z Berlina
  • Berlínští vlci

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FAQ

Die Wölfe FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Die Wölfe, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Die Wölfe?

Die Wölfe runs 4 hours 30 minutes (270 minutes).

Who directed Die Wölfe?

Die Wölfe was directed by Friedemann Fromm.

More films by Friedemann Fromm

Who is in the cast of Die Wölfe?

Die Wölfe stars Aljoscha Stadelmann as Kurt Ripanski, Henriette Confurius as Lotte and Matthias Brandt as Jakob, among 17 credited actors.

Does Die Wölfe have a post-credit scene?

No. Die Wölfe has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Die Wölfe in?

The original language of Die Wölfe is German.

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