The Nail
2012, German. Directed by Philipp Döring.
I have been waiting for you for 30 years
The film is set in Berlin in 1965. Τhe old woman welcomes the Commissioner at her doorstep with the words “I have been waiting for you for 30 years”. She has been maintaining for years the grave, where now by accident, this skull was found. The skull, has a rusty nail in it. In a long monologue, the woman confesses for the first time, her tragic life story.
- Runtime
- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Details
- Released
- 21 January 2012
- Original title
- Nagel zum Sarg
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Wolfgang Kohlhaase
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The Nail runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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The Nail isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 January 2012. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Nail?
If you liked The Nail, try The Crossing Guard, Gigi & Nate, The Girl in the Book.
Who directed The Nail?
The Nail (2012) was directed by Philipp Döring and stars Ursula Werner, Robert Kuchenbuch.