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We Are Next of Kin is a 2022 German coming-of-age psychological drama film directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, based on the autobiographical book of the same name by Johann Scheerer. The story is about the kidnapping of Jan Philipp Reemtsma, but from the point of view of his son Johann, then 13 years old. Following its premiere at the 2022 Hamburg Film Festival, it was released in German cinemas on 3 November 2022.
Original Release
11/03/2022
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Claude Heinrich | Johann Scheerer / Johann Scherer |
| Adina Vetter | Ann Kathrin Scheerer |
| Justus von Dohnányi | Johann Schwenn |
| Hans Löw | Christian Schneider |
| Yorck Dippe | Vera |
| Enno Trebs | Nickel |
| Fabian Hinrichs | Rainer Osthoff |
| Philipp Hauß | Jan Philipp Reemtsma |
| Lisa Ahorn | Anke Hansen II |
| Theresa Berlage | Claudia Brockmann |
Directors
Writers
Michael Gutmann, Hans-Christian Schmid, Johann Scheerer
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Claude Heinrich | Johann Scheerer / Johann Scherer |
| Adina Vetter | Ann Kathrin Scheerer |
| Justus von Dohnányi | Johann Schwenn |
| Hans Löw | Christian Schneider |
| Yorck Dippe | Vera |
| Enno Trebs | Nickel |
| Fabian Hinrichs | Rainer Osthoff |
| Philipp Hauß | Jan Philipp Reemtsma |
| Lisa Ahorn | Anke Hansen II |
| Theresa Berlage | Claudia Brockmann |
| Georg Bonn | Täterstimme / Criminal's Voice |
| Ivo Dahlmann | Daniel |
| Caspar Hoffmann | Tobias |
| Jan Peter Kampwirth | Pastor Arndt |
| Anja Lais | Deutschlehrerin / German Teacher |
| Oskar Lampen | Kai |
| Tim Porath | Jürgen Jaitner |
| Knud Riepen | Michael Herrmann |
| Patrizia Elisabeth Scherer | Anke Hansen I |
| Uwe Zerwer | Professor Clausen |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hans-Christian Schmid | Producer |
| Britta Knöller | Producer |
Editors
