Weekend Rebels

Sep 28, 2023

1h 50m

★ 7.1

Overview

Mirco von Juterczenka's novel "Wir Wochenendrebellen" is the story of a father and his ten-year-old son, who is Asperger's autistic. The boy has set his mind on finally finding his favourite football club. But his selection criteria are very specific and besides, he wants to experience all the clubs (no matter in which league they play) live in the stadium.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Wiedemann & Berg Film

Leonine Studios

SevenPictures Film

Weekend Rebels Trailers

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Cast

Mirco

Florian David Fitz

Fatime

Aylin Tezel

Jason

Cecilio Andresen

Grandfather Gerd

Joachim Król

Grandmother Manuela

Petra-Maria Cammin

Mrs. Brinkhaus

Leslie Malton

Dr. Folke

Milena Dreißig

Old Woman

Nela Bartsch

Principal Bussart

Ilknur Boyraz

Stewart

Markus Hoffmann

Steve

Andreas Leopold Schadt

Waiter

Frank Streffing

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