Wolfsburg

★★★★★

2003 · 1 h 30 min

Directed by Christian Petzold · Germany · Contemporary European Art Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Benno Fürmann Nina Hoss Antje Westermann Astrid Meyerfeldt Matthias Matschke Soraya Sala

Credits

Written by: Christian Petzold

Plot

Philipp Gerber is a smart but self-satisfied car salesman who hits a boy while driving, and a guilt-ridden entanglement begins.

Sinekatalog’s take

Christian Petzold's drama, with Benno Fürmann and Nina Hoss, is cool and tight, a moral thriller about guilt.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (1,453 votes)
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