Weekend Rebels

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Weekend Rebels
Weekend Rebels poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Marc Rothemund
Screenplay byRichard Kropf
Based onWir Wochenendrebellen
by Mirco Juterczenka and Jason von Juterczenka
Produced byQuirin Berg
Mara Fiedler
Justyna Müsch
Max Wiedemann
Starring Florian David Fitz
Aylin Tezel
Cecilio Andresen
CinematographyPhilip Peschlow
Edited byHans Horn
Chris Mühlbauer
Music byHans Hafner
Johnny Klimek
Production
companies
Distributed byLeonine Distribution
Release date
  • September 28, 2023 (2023-09-28)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguagesGerman
Albanese
Latvian
English
Box office$8,1 million [1]

Weekend Rebels (German: Wochenendrebellen) is a 2023 German sports comedy-drama film directed by Marc Rothemund and written by Richard Kropf. [2] Starring Florian David Fitz, Aylin Tezel and Cecilio Andresen. [3] It is based on the autobiographical book Wir Wochenendrebellen by Mirco and Jason von Juterczenka. [4] It is about the journey of a father and his autistic son to find the latter's favorite soccer team by visiting all 56 teams in their respective stadiums. [5] It premiered on September 28, 2023, in German theaters. [6] An upcoming American remake will be directed by Stephen Chbosky. [7]

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Synopsis

Mirco travels a lot for work, while his wife Fatime organizes the demanding family life. Their ten-year-old son Jason is autistic, and his everyday life consists of daily routines and set rules. When Jason's family is suggested to attend a special school, Mirco is also challenged as a parent. He makes a pact with his son: Jason promises to do his best not to be provoked at school if Mirco helps him find his favorite soccer club. However, Jason only wants to decide on a club once he has seen the 56 first, second, and third division teams live in their respective stadiums. [8]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are: [9] [10]

Production

Principal photography finished at the end of November 2021 in Germany. [11] [12]

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  4. ↑ Heuer, Kristina (2021-10-22). "Florian David Fitz dreht die Buchverfilmung "Wochenendrebellen"". www.goldenekamera.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  5. ↑ "Trailer: Vaterliebe, Autismus und 56 Fußballspiele – "Wochenendrebellen" mit Florian David Fitz". stern.de (in German). 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  6. ↑ "Der Film "Wochenendrebellen" | Ab 28. September 2023 Im Kino". Wochenendrebellen (in German). 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  7. ↑ Kroll, Justin (August 21, 2024). "Mark Wahlberg And Stephen Chbosky Team On 'Weekend Warriors' Feature From Apple With SpringHill And Plan B Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. ↑ ""Wochenendrebellen"-Trailer: Ein deutscher "Rain Boy"?". www.film.at (in German). 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  9. ↑ Alle besetzung und Stab von Wochenendrebellen (in German), retrieved 2023-08-15
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