Winter Sleepers
1997, German. Directed by Tom Tykwer.
Young blonde translator Rebecca lives with her boyfriend ski instructor Marco in a mountain villa owned by her friend, nurse Laura. Rene, local cinema projectionist, steals Marco's car and gets into a car crash with local Theo, whose daughter, after being in coma for a time, dies. Rene suffers from partial short term memory loss and starts a relationship with Laura. Meanwhile Marco is looking for the man who stole his car and Theo - for the man who killed his daughter...
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 30 October 1997
- Original title
- Winterschläfer
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Tom Tykwer
- Box office
- $323K
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Winter Sleepers: quick answers
Is Winter Sleepers worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 61 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Winter Sleepers?
Winter Sleepers runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Does Winter Sleepers have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Winter Sleepers. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Winter Sleepers parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Winter Sleepers yet.
Which OTT platform is Winter Sleepers on?
Winter Sleepers isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 October 1997. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Winter Sleepers?
If you liked Winter Sleepers, try Amour, Head-On, Breaking the Waves.
Who directed Winter Sleepers?
Winter Sleepers (1997) was directed by Tom Tykwer and stars Ulrich Matthes, Marie-Lou Sellem, Floriane Daniel.