Two Lives(2012)
“She built one life on love, the other on deceit”
Overview
Europe 1990, the Berlin wall has just crumbled: Katrine, raised in East Germany, but now living in Norway for the last 20 years, is a “war child”; the result of a love relationship between a Norwegian woman and a German occupation soldier during World War II. She enjoys a happy family life with her mother, her husband, daughter and granddaughter. But when a lawyer asks her and her mother to witness in a trial against the Norwegian state on behalf of the war children, she resists. Gradually, a web of concealments and secrets is unveiled, until Katrine is finally stripped of everything, and her loved ones are forced to take a stand: What carries more weight, the life they have lived together, or the lie it is based on?
Director
Georg Maas
Studio
Helgeland Film
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Juliane Köhler
as Katrine
Liv Ullmann
as Ase Evensen
Sven Nordin
as Bjarte
Ken Duken
as Sven Solbach
Dennis Storhøi
as Hogseth
Vicky Krieps
as Kathrin Lehnhaber
Rainer Bock
as Hugo
Ursula Werner
as Hiltrud
Jürgen Rißmann
as Lattoch
Julia Bache-Wiig
as Anne
Holger Handtke
as German man
Daniel Krauss
as German TV Journalist
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2012
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
German
Rating
6.6 / 10
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Helgeland Film • Zinnober Film- und Fernsehproduktion • B&T Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Two Lives?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Two Lives (2012).
What is Two Lives about?▼
Europe 1990, the Berlin wall has just crumbled: Katrine, raised in East Germany, but now living in Norway for the last 20 years, is a “war child”; the result of a love relationship between a Norwegian woman and a German occupation soldier during World War II. She enjoys a happy family life with her mother, her husband, daughter and granddaughter. But when a lawyer asks her and her mother to witness in a trial against the Norwegian state on behalf of the war children, she resists. Gradually, a web of concealments and secrets is unveiled, until Katrine is finally stripped of everything, and her loved ones are forced to take a stand: What carries more weight, the life they have lived together, or the lie it is based on?
Who directed Two Lives?▼
Two Lives was directed by Georg Maas and released in 2012. It is a drama, thriller film.
How long is Two Lives?▼
Two Lives has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Two Lives?▼
The cast of Two Lives includes Juliane Köhler as Katrine, Liv Ullmann as Ase Evensen, Sven Nordin as Bjarte, Ken Duken as Sven Solbach, Dennis Storhøi as Hogseth and more.
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