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Dresden (2006): Cast

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Dresden is a 2006 drama directed by Roland Suso Richter, starring Felicitas Woll as Anna Mauth, Heiner Lauterbach and Benjamin Sadler. It runs 3 hours.

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Dresden (2006) movie poster
Runtime
3h (180 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
German
Studio
ZDF
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dresden About?

The premise of Dresden without spoilers.

In January 1945, Dresden nurse Anna Mauth, engaged to Dr. Benjamin Wenninger, is shocked when an English Lancaster bomber is shot down. The sole survivor, pilot Robert Newman, crawls into the hospital’s cellar, badly wounded. Mistaking him for a German deserter, Anna chooses to help the injured aviator, sparking a tense wartime drama.

Dresden Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • loosely based on historical events
  • detonation
  • reference to alexander the great
  • dresden
  • 1940s
  • melodrama
  • kitsch
  • collapsing building
  • warmth
  • cold weather
  • reference to gerhart hauptmann
  • heteronormativity in german public broadcasting
+4 more
  • heteronormativity
  • bombing
  • fire
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

Dresden Cast & Characters

Felicitas Woll leads the cast as Anna Mauth, with Heiner Lauterbach as Carl Mauth and Benjamin Sadler as Alexander Wenninger. Directed by Roland Suso Richter; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Roland Suso Richter

More films directed by Roland Suso Richter, best-rated first: The Tunnel, Spurlos in Marseille, Secret of the Midwife and Grzimek.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Dresden

22 cars on screen, including the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 320 Lang W142 and the 1940 AEC Marshall.

All 22 cars
  • 1937 Mercedes-Benz 320 Lang W142 in Dresden 1937 Mercedes-Benz 320 Lang W142 Important role
  • 1940 AEC Marshall in Dresden 1940 AEC Marshall Minor role
  • 1942 Chevrolet C60 L CMP in Dresden 1942 Chevrolet C60 L CMP Minor role
  • 1940 Dodge VK 62B in Dresden 1940 Dodge VK 62B Minor role
Details

Dresden Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “人间地狱” and “Dresden: Das Inferno”.

Also known as
  • 人间地狱
  • Dresden: Das Inferno
  • Dresden, el infierno
  • Dresden - O Inferno
  • Dresde 1945, chronique d'un amour
  • Drezda - A pokol napjai
  • 德累斯顿大轰炸

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FAQ

Dresden FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

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

How long is Dresden?

Dresden runs 3 hours (180 minutes).

Who directed Dresden?

Dresden was directed by Roland Suso Richter.

More films by Roland Suso Richter

Who is in the cast of Dresden?

Dresden stars Felicitas Woll as Anna Mauth, Heiner Lauterbach as Carl Mauth and Benjamin Sadler as Alexander Wenninger, among 9 credited actors.

Does Dresden have a post-credit scene?

No. Dresden has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dresden in?

The original language of Dresden is German.

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