Two Lives movie poster

Two Lives

"She built one life on love, the other on deceit"

October 19, 2012 1h 37m 6.6/10 (66 votes)

Originally released in 2012. Two Lives is a drama/thriller film. directed by Georg Maas.

Starring Juliane Köhler, Liv Ullmann, and Sven Nordin

Synopsis

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?

Quick Facts

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Release Date October 19, 2012 13 years ago
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Runtime 1h 37m 97 minutes total
User Rating 6.6/10 Good (66 votes)
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Box Office $1.6M Worldwide gross
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Language German Original language
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Country Germany + 1 more

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
DE
Revenue
$1,649,260

Production Companies

  • Helgeland Film
  • Zinnober Film- und Fernsehproduktion
  • B&T Film

Frequently Asked Questions

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 No...

Who directed Two Lives?

Two Lives was directed by Georg Maas.

How long is Two Lives?

Two Lives has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).

When was Two Lives released?

Two Lives was released on October 19, 2012 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Two Lives?

The main cast of Two Lives includes Juliane Köhler, Liv Ullmann, Sven Nordin, Ken Duken, Dennis Storhøi.