Night Shapes(1999)
Nachtgestalten
Night Shapes Synopsis
The Pope is in town and the night of his stay is anything but heavenly for some of Berlin′s inhabitants. Rich and poor, down-and-outs and policemen, street kids and taxi drivers - in their search for a little bit of happiness, they all end up on an amusing and at times harrowing odyssey through the labyrinth of the big city.
Night Shapes (1999) is a drama film directed by Andreas Dresen, released on August 12, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Meriam Abbas, Dominique Horwitz, Oliver Breite and Susanne Bormann. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- Director:
- Andreas Dresen
- Writers:
- Andreas Dresen
- Producers:
- Peter Rommel
- Cinematographer:
- Andreas Höfer
- Production:
- Rommel Film
- Status:
- Released
Night Shapes Cast & Crew
Main cast
Meriam Abbas
as Hanna
Dominique Horwitz
as Victor
Oliver Breite
as Jochen
Susanne Bormann
as Patty
Michael Gwisdek
as Peschke
Horst Krause
as Taxifahrer
Axel Prahl
as Polizeibeamter
Ursula Karusseit
as Frau Gerhardt
Christel Peters
as Alte Dame
Imogen Kogge
as Rita
Carmen-Maja Antoni
as Frau im Hospitz
- Ade Sapara
Ade Sapara
Key crew
Directed by Andreas Dresen, written by Andreas Dresen, produced by Peter Rommel.
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Night Shapes Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 18 ratings.
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Night Shapes – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Night Shapes online?
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Night Shapes (1999) is available to stream on Mosaik Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Night Shapes?
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The main cast of Night Shapes (1999) includes Meriam Abbas, Dominique Horwitz, Oliver Breite, Susanne Bormann and Michael Gwisdek. The film was directed by Andreas Dresen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Night Shapes released?
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Night Shapes was released on August 12, 1999 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Night Shapes worth watching?
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Night Shapes (1999) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.