24 Weeks

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24 Weeks
24 Weeks poster.jpg
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Directed by Anne Zohra Berrached
Written byAnne Zohra Berrached
Produced by Thomas Kufus
Starring Julia Jentsch
Release dates
  • 14 February 2016 (2016-02-14)(Berlin)
  • 22 September 2016 (2016-09-22)(Germany)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

24 Weeks (German : 24 Wochen) is a 2016 German drama film directed by Anne Zohra Berrached. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. [1]

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References

  1. "Jan 20, 2016: Berlinale Competition Complete". Berlinale. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.