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Trial of Hein

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After fourteen years away, Hein returns to his home village on a remote island, only to discover that the close-knit community no longer recognizes him. Suspecting him to be an imposter, they demand a trial to determine his true identity.

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Lee Marshall Screen International 1d
It’s this teasing and intriguing audience rapport, along with its sheer handsomeness, that should help Trial of Hein to arthouse engagements in multiple territories. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kai Stänicke

Director

Paul Boche

Hein

Philip Froissant

Friedemann

Emilia Schüle

Greta

Stephanie Amarell

Heide

Aaron Hilmer

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Synopsis After fourteen years away, Hein returns to his home village on a remote island, only to discover that the close-knit community no longer recognizes him. Suspecting him to be an imposter, they demand a trial to determine his true identity.
Director
Kai Stänicke
Producer
Andrea Schütte, Dirk Decker, Dario Suter
Screenwriter
Kai Stänicke
Production Co
Tamtam Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Runtime
2h 2m