Yella (2007): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Yella is a 2007 drama thriller directed by Christian Petzold, starring Nina Hoss as Yella Fichte, Hinnerk Schönemann and Devid Striesow. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $999,588 worldwide. Stream it on Kanopy, or rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Christian Petzold
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Schramm Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Yella About?
The premise of Yella without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young East German woman leaves her husband and business partner and relocates to a West German city to start anew as an accountant, but he soon catches up with her.
Yella Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- abusive husband
- suicide
- ghost
- drowning
- near death experience
- east germany
- adultery
- surprise ending
- water
- seeing dead people
- falling into water
- unhappy marriage
+7 more Show fewer
- limousine
- husband wife relationship
- employer employee relationship
- character name as title
- forename as title
- one word title
- financial problem
Where to Watch Yella
Stream it on Kanopy, or rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Yella Cast & Characters
Nina Hoss leads the cast as Yella Fichte, with Hinnerk Schönemann as Ben and Devid Striesow as Philipp. Directed by Christian Petzold; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Christian Petzold
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Nina Hoss as Yella Fichte - Hinnerk Schönemann as Ben
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Devid Striesow as Philipp -
Michael Wittenborn as Dr. Schmidt-Ott
Also Starring in Yella
· 11 more- Peter Benedict Dr. Friedrichs Anwalt Oliver
- Martin Brambach Dr. Fritz
- Burghart Klaußner Dr. Gunthen
- Barbara Auer Barbara Gunthen
- Christian Redl Yellas Vater
- Wanja Mues Sprenger
- Joachim Nimtz Prietzel
- Peter Knaack Insolvency Administrator
- Selin Bademsoy Dr. Gunthens Tochter
- Thomas Giese Cashier
- Ian Norval Receptionist
Yella Plot Summary
What happens in Yella from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Following a separation from her husband, Yella Fichte plans to leave Wittenberge for a new accountancy job in Hanover. Her husband, Ben, insists on giving her a ride to the train station. She reluctantly agrees. When she refuses to return to him, he becomes abusive and won’t let her out of the car. He drives through a bridge siding into a river. They both escape the crash, but Yella leaves him unconscious on the shoreline and catches her train.
Full summary
The whole story of Yella, scene by scene
Yella Box Office
Yella grossed $999,588 worldwide. $30,647 came from the US and Canada and $968,941 (97%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$999.6K
- US & Canada
- $30.6K
- International
- $968.9K
Yella Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Yella.
How Well Do You Know Yella?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What is Yella's profession before she becomes involved with Philipp?
Cars in Yella
10 cars on screen, including the 2005 Audi A6 Avant C6 and the 1990 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I.
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2005 Audi A6 Avant C6 Important role -
1990 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I Important role -
2003 Jaguar XJ X350 Minor role -
1985 Mercedes-Benz 200 D W124 Minor role
Yella Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “옐라” and “Йелла”.
- Also known as
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- 옐라
- Йелла
- Йела
- 耶拉
- イェラ
- เยลลา
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Yella FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Yella, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yella?
Yella runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Yella released?
Yella was released on February 14, 2007.
Who directed Yella?
Yella was directed by Christian Petzold.
More films by Christian Petzold Who is in the cast of Yella?
Yella stars Nina Hoss as Yella Fichte, Hinnerk Schönemann as Ben and Devid Striesow as Philipp, among 15 credited actors.
Where can I watch Yella?
In the US, Yella is streaming on Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Yella make at the box office?
Yella grossed $999,588 worldwide ($30,647 domestic, $968,941 international).
Does Yella have a post-credit scene?
No. Yella has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Yella in?
The original language of Yella is German.
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