The Cloud (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Cloud is a 2006 sci-fi thriller directed by Gregor Schnitzler, starring Paula Kalenberg as Hannah, Franz Dinda and Carina Wiese. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $2.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Gregor Schnitzler
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Clasart Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cloud About?
The premise of The Cloud without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A catastrophic failure at a German nuclear power plant triggers a massive radiation leak that kills tens of thousands. Teenagers Hannah and Elmar seek shelter together, but Hannah is exposed and becomes contaminated, confronting the personal toll of the disaster.
The Cloud Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- radiation victim
- female rear nudity
- lake
- female nudity
- geiger counter
- gamma ray
- terminal illness
- skinny dipping
- sick child
- rooftop
- road trip
- road accident
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- radiation
- radiation sickness
- panic
- mother daughter relationship
- loss of brother
- hospital
- hamburg germany
- hair loss
- graffiti
- father son relationship
- disaster film
- dead boy
- classroom
- bus ride
- bullhorn
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- bicycle
- bicycle accident
- best friend
- aunt niece relationship
- teenage love
- nuclear accident
- love
- based on novel
The Cloud Cast & Characters
Paula Kalenberg leads the cast as Hannah, with Franz Dinda as Elmar and Carina Wiese as Paula. Directed by Gregor Schnitzler; 52 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gregor Schnitzler
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Paula Kalenberg as Hannah - Franz Dinda as Elmar
- Carina Wiese as Paula
- Hans-Laurin Beyerling as Uli
Also Starring in The Cloud
· 48 more- Daniel Roesner Lars
- Brigitte Jaufenthaler Mutter von Lars
- Gabriela Maria Schmeide Tante Helga
- Claire Oelkers Ayse
- Tom Wlaschiha Hannes
- Richy Müller Albert Koch
- Anna Fischer Mädchen
- Karl Kranzkowski Dr. Salamander
- Nicole Marischka Mutter von Felix
- Michael Kind Bert Heubler
- Jennifer Ulrich Meike
- Victoria Mayer Nachtschwester
- George Lenz Lehrer Kramer
- Ulrike Arnold Röschen
- Roland Schreglmann Gustav
- Sergej Moya Jannes
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- Eckhard Preuß Vater von Felix
- Emanuela von Frankenberg Frau Koch
- Joram Voelklein Nachrichtensprecher (voice)
- Sven Gielnik Jan
- Mirko Thiele Normalo
- Dirk Galuba Innenminister
- Elisabeth Niederer Jutta Heubler
- Dirk Salomon Herr Rieder
- Johannes Habla Lehrer 3
- Josefine Merkatz Schwester Roeschen
- Tommaso Cacciapuoti Mann am Steuer
- Sophie Stark Michaela Heubler
- Nikita Kuhlen David
- Tommy Schwimmer Christian
- Lion Sokar Oliver
- Birgit Bücker Frau Soltau
- Tim Wallum Felix
- Norbert Mahler Herr Benzig
- Antje Nicolai Lehrer 1
- Harald Glöckle Lehrer 2
- Hannah Grossmann Monika
- Andreas Porschko Kalle
- Thomas Hessdörfer Polizist
- Anno Koehler Polizist
- Jürgen Boguslawski Mann im Auto
- Ann-Sophie Leschke Susanne Heubler
- Nicole Uttendorfer Angelika Heubler
- Lara Maria Möller Mädchen
- Christian Kiefer Schüler
- Moritz Arendt
- Reinhard Broich
- Alissa Preisner
More from Gregor Schnitzler
More films directed by Gregor Schnitzler, best-rated first: School of Magical Animals, What to Do in Case of Fire, Auris - Der Fall Hegel and The School of the Magical Animals.
The Cloud Plot Summary
What happens in The Cloud from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Due to a malfunction in the fictitious Markt Ebersberg nuclear power plant near Schweinfurt, Bavaria, an MCA triggers a widespread evacuation and sends a panic through the region. Hannah, Paula Kalenberg, must look after her younger brother, Uli, while their mother is away in Schweinfurt for business. With no easy route home to Schlitz in East Hesse, Hannah agrees to ride with her classmate Lars and his friends. On the road, the teenagers catch fragments of radio news, but the true scale of the disaster remains unclear until they reach Schlitz, where Lars’ mother pulls him from the car and declares that he cannot take them along because his family must flee.
Full summary
The whole story of The Cloud, scene by scene
The Cloud Box Office
The Cloud grossed $2.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.5M
- International
- $2.5M
The Cloud Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Cloud.
How Well Do You Know The Cloud?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the nuclear power plant that malfunctions in the film?
The Cloud Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “De Wolk” and “Облако”.
- Also known as
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- De Wolk
- Облако
- A felhő
- La nube
- Mrak
- Bulut
- 那些云彩
- Хмара
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Cloud Under the Roof, Dark Cloud and When the Clouds Roll By.
The Cloud FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Cloud, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cloud?
The Cloud runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Cloud released?
The Cloud was released on March 16, 2006.
Who directed The Cloud?
The Cloud was directed by Gregor Schnitzler.
More films by Gregor Schnitzler Who is in the cast of The Cloud?
The Cloud stars Paula Kalenberg as Hannah, Franz Dinda as Elmar and Carina Wiese as Paula, among 52 credited actors.
How much did The Cloud make at the box office?
The Cloud grossed $2.5 million worldwide.
Does The Cloud have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cloud has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Cloud in?
The original language of The Cloud is German.
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