The Weekend
2012, German. Directed by Nina Grosse.
Based on a novel by Bernard Schlink (The Reader), The Weekend follows Jens as he leaves prison 18 years after being arrested as an RAF terrorist in Germany. Back with his family, friends, and ex-comrades, including his former lover Inga, Jens’ unexpected arrival disrupts their lives, forcing them to re-examine the violent idealism of their youth, especially as he insists on learning who had betrayed him to the police years before in this intense, gripping drama
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 26 August 2012
- Original title
- Das Wochenende
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Nina Grosse
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The Weekend runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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The Weekend isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 August 2012. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like The Weekend?
If you liked The Weekend, try Don't Think Twice, The Good Half, Berlin Blues.
Who directed The Weekend?
The Weekend (2012) was directed by Nina Grosse and stars Sebastian Koch, Katja Riemann, Barbara Auer.