Trial of Hein

Trial of Hein (2026)

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After 14 years away, Hein returns to his home village on a remote island, only to discover that the close-knit community no longer recognises him. Suspecting him to be an impostor, they demand a trial to determine his true identity.

Date of release
2026-08-27
TMDB
7.0 / 10 (3)
Runtime
2h 2m
Genres
Drama
Director
Kai Stänicke

Casting

Interesting facts

Trial of Hein is a German drama film, directed by Kai Stänicke and released in 2026.

Production

According to Stänicke, the film's screenplay was inspired by his discovery, after coming out as LGBTQ, that because he had dealt with his sexual orientation in private rather than being open about his struggle to come to terms with it, some of his childhood memories did not match the memories of his family and friends.

The film was shot on the German islands of Norderney and Sylt. The film's set design, inspired in part by Lars von Trier's 2003 film Dogville, sees the villagers living in houses that consist of outer facades without roofs or interior walls.

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