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Sanctuary

Sanctuary

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Drama

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Summer 1968. 14-year-old Wolfgang is deported from his family in the secluded Church Welfare Institution sanctuary. One thing is clear for Wolfgang: His yearning for freedom, he will not soon buried in the bog.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

18 June 2015

Country

Germany

Cast

Louis Hofmann

Louis Hofmann

Wolfgang Rosenkötter

Katharina Lorenz

Katharina Lorenz

Ingrid - Mutter von Wolfgang

Uwe Bohm

Uwe Bohm

Heinz - Stiefvater von Wolfgang

Alexander Held

Alexander Held

Hausvater Brockmann

Max Riemelt

Max Riemelt

Bruder Krapp

Stephan Grossmann

Stephan Grossmann

Bruder Wilde

Hans Peter Korff

Hans Peter Korff

Pastor Abeln

Anna Bullard

Anna Bullard

Angelika Brockmann

Enno Trebs

Enno Trebs

Bernd

Justus Rosenkranz

Justus Rosenkranz

Mattis

Langston Uibel

Langston Uibel

Anton

Ole Joensson

Ole Joensson

Hans

Hendrik von Bültzingslöwen

Hendrik von Bültzingslöwen

Bruder Hanebuth

Megan Gay

Megan Gay

Frau vom Jugendamt

Katharina Schütz

Katharina Schütz

Frau Brockmann

Anouk Bödeker

Anouk Bödeker

Sabine

Jette Jungjohann

Jette Jungjohann

Birgit

Benno Held

Benno Held

Benno

Linea Witte

Linea Witte

Baby

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