A Minute’s Silence
2016, German. Directed by Thorsten Schmidt.
The end of a summer, a sleepy fishing port on the Baltic Sea and the beginning of a great feeling that must not be: Shortly before the start of the new school year, the 18-year-old Christian falls in love with his new English teacher Stella Petersen. In a moment of unexpected lightness and freedom, in the dunes and seascape far away from the small town, Stella and Christian discover a shared longing and an attraction to each other, the intensity of which both overwhelmed. But soon after class has begun again, the secret relationship between the young teacher and her pupil threatens the scandal ...
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Thorsten SchmidtDirector
- Julia KoschitzStella Petersen
- Jonas NayChristian Voigt
- Uwe PreussWilhelm Voigt
- Thure LindhardtUlrik Quedens
- Alexander HeldRektor Block
- Nina PetriJutta Voigt
- Johannes AllmayerJürgen Kugler
- Henny ReentsFrauke Bruns
- Klaus ManchenCast
- Manfred MöckCast
- Hermann BeyerJohann Petersen
- Maximilian GehrlingerGeorg Bisanz
Details
- Released
- 25 June 2016
- Original title
- Schweigeminute
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Thorsten Schmidt, Claudia Kratochvil, André Georgi
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What A Minute’s Silence is based on
A Minute’s Silence is based on A minute's silence (2008).
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A minute's silence
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A Minute’s Silence runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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A Minute’s Silence isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Minute’s Silence?
If you liked A Minute’s Silence, try Borrowed Hearts, Disappearing Acts, Christmas Around the Corner.
Who directed A Minute’s Silence?
A Minute’s Silence (2016) was directed by Thorsten Schmidt and stars Julia Koschitz, Jonas Nay, Uwe Preuss.
What is A Minute’s Silence based on?
A Minute’s Silence is based on A minute's silence (2008).