Home for the Weekend (2012)

5.4/10 85 min Drama

Overview

On the request of his mother Gitte, Marko, who has been living in Berlin for years, drives off to the countryside to visit his parents. His hopes of spending a quiet and relaxing time with his family fall short when Gitte surprises everyone by revealing that she has recovered after a long mental illness. Marko is the only one who respects her wish from now on to be treated as a full member of this family and, as a result, ends up tipping more than just the delicate balance of his parent’s seemingly harmonious relationship.

Cast

Lars Eidinger

Marko Heidtmann

Corinna Harfouch

Gitte Heidtmann

Sebastian Zimmler

Jakob Heidtmann

Ernst Stötzner

Günter Heidtmann

Picco von Groote

Ella Staudt

Birge Schade

Susanne Graefe

Eva Meckbach

Tine Gronau

Jörg Malchow

Polizist

Angelika Richter

DB-Kellnerin

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