We Are Next of Kin
Watch TrailerOn March 25, 1996, the publicist Jan Philipp Reemtsma is kidnapped. His son Johann and his wife Ann Kathrin witness how their home is transformed overnight into a police control center. Two police officers, the family’s lawyer and a close friend form a community of fate, united by their common goal of bringing Johann’s father home as quickly and unharmed as possible.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Wir sind dann wohl die Angehörigen |
| Year | 2022 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Hans-Christian Schmid |
| Runtime | 119 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (12 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Hans-Christian Schmid constructs the drama not around the crime itself, but around its psychological aftermath, relying on the confined space of the home as a metaphor for a besieged mind. He explores how extreme pressure fractures normal roles, forcing a son to mature in days and strangers to become akin to family.
What lingers after viewing is not the kidnapping plot, but a profound portrait of ordinary life's fragility, built from silent glances and the unbearable weight of waiting. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
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Watch in a quiet setting to fully absorb the tense atmosphere of suspense.
🎭 Cast
Claude Heinrich
Johann Scherer
Adina Vetter
Ann Kathrin Scheerer
Theresa Berlage
Claudia Brockmann
Yorck Dippe
Vera
Hans Löw
Christian Schneider
Enno Trebs
Nickel
Justus von Dohnányi
Johann Schwenn
Ingmar Grapenbrade
Plainclothes Police Officer
Rabea Wyrwich
Office Worker
Fabian Hinrichs
Rainer Osthoff
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