Drama · Germany · 2026 · 1h 19m

The Ballad from Wednesday to Thursday

Die Ballade von Mittwoch auf Donnerstag

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Director

Cast

Magdalena Laubisch as Ulrike Prager as Johannes Benecke as Sergen Meral as Jean-Luc Bubert as

Crew

Montell Taraschewski — Director of Photography Christoph Otto — Editor Tina Schüler — Original Music Composer Jan Bonny — Writer Jan Eichberg — Writer Christoph Otto — Producer

Synopsis

During the course of a single night, various people cross paths in the pubs, bars, and hookah lounges of Cologne. The issues that all of Germany is talking about are put on the table: the patriarchy, the Middle East conflict, rising rents, and whether Jesus would still buy everyone drinks today. Political convictions are stiffened by alcohol, and old wounds are reopened.

Key Collaborators

Christoph Otto Director Montell Taraschewski Director of Photography Christoph Otto Editor Tina Schüler Original Music Composer Jan Bonny Writer Jan Eichberg Writer Christoph Otto Producer Nina-Sophie Brettschneider Costume Design

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