Winterschläfer
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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...
Winter Sleepers is a 1997 German-Italian drama-romance directed by Tom Tykwer that weaves together the lives of four interconnected characters in an Alpine village following a tragic car accident. The film explores how a single moment of theft and collision spirals into emotional entanglement, memory loss, and the search for redemption among its ensemble cast. Released in 1997, it remains a haunting meditation on fate and human connection.
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Ulrich MatthesRené- Marie-Lou SellemLaura
Floriane DanielRebecca
Heino FerchMarco Mullier
Josef BierbichlerTheo
Laura TonkeNina- Sophia DirscherlMarita
Sebastian SchipperOtto
Saskia VesterAnna- Werner SchnitzerChefarzt
- Simon DonatzTheos Sohn
- Jakob DonatzTheos Sohn
- Robert MeyerPolizist
- Harry TäschnerGerichtsvollzieher
- Walter AnichhoferSouffleur
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Winter Sleepers — frequently asked
When was Winter Sleepers released?
Winter Sleepers was released on October 30, 1997.
What is the plot about?
The film follows four main characters whose lives become entangled after a car crash: Rebecca (a translator), Marco (a ski instructor), Laura (a nurse), and Rene (a cinema projectionist). When Rene steals Marco's car and crashes into local resident Theo, whose daughter dies from her injuries, the accident sets off a chain of emotional and psychological consequences including Rene's memory loss and a forbidden romance.
Where can I watch Winter Sleepers?
Winter Sleepers is available through various streaming platforms and rental services; availability varies by region and changes over time, so check your local streaming services or on-demand providers for current options.
Who directed Winter Sleepers?
Winter Sleepers was directed by Tom Tykwer, a renowned German filmmaker known for his distinctive visual style.
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