The Light (2025)
2h 42m
Running Time
March 20, 2025Release Date
The Light (2025)
2h 42m
Running Time
March 20, 2025Release Date
Network & Production Companies



Plot.
A portrait of a modern family between collapse and new beginnings dealing with the big issues of our times, in a world that is reeling. Tim, Milena, their almost grown-up twins Frieda and Jon and their illegitimate son Dio - this is the Engels family, who seemingly have nothing left to hold them together when housekeeper Farrah enters their lives. The mysterious Syrian woman puts the Engels' emotional world to an unexpectedly wild test.
Where to Watch.

Currently The Light is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Filmspiegel
Streaming in:🇩🇪 Germany
Cast & Crew.

Lars Eidinger
Tim

Nicolette Krebitz
Milena

Tala Al Deen
Farrah

Michael Ihnow
Tänzer

Julius Gause
Jon

Max Kruk
Jan Wozniak

Elke Biesendorfer
Frieda

Elyas Eldridge
Dio

Gerrit Neuhaus
Hans

Simone Kreska
Costume Supervisor

Capucine Landreau
Assistant Costume Designer

Cornelia Mimault
Assistant Costume Designer

Goran Mitrovski
Gefängnis Wärter

Isabel Seidler
Assistant Costume Designer

Uwe Schott
Producer

Tom Tykwer
Producer / Screenplay / Director

Bianca Folger
Producer's Assistant

Marcus Loges
Line Producer

Johnny Klimek
Composer

Sebastian Fahr-Brix
First Assistant Director

Tanja Däberitz
Second Unit First Assistant Director

Alexandra Montag
CastingDirector

David Pieper
Location Manager

Mario Wittmann
Location Manager

Steve Sauthoff
Location Manager

Julian Feuerstacke
Location Manager

Jan Hinrich Hoffmann
Underwater Camera

Mirko Höpfner
Boom Operator

Theo Spikermann
Boom Operator

Ann-Sophie Heier
Crowd Assistant Director

Finn Pelke
Third Assistant Director

Keno Varban
Third Assistant Director

Glenn König
Key Grip

Ben Edlich
Best Boy Grip

Noah Schott
Grip

Christian Almesberger
Director of Photography

Daniela Lapp
Script Supervisor

Christoph Nickel
Gaffer

Emilia Grund
Makeup & Hair

Tim Tamke
Production Designer

Bernhard Joest
Production Sound Mixer

Claudius Rauch
Special Effects Supervisor

Angela Mages
Second Assistant Director

Volker Vahl
Best Boy Electric

Alexander Martin
Best Boy Electric

Roman Breitwieser
Rigging Gaffer

Alex Traumann
Camera Operator / Steadicam Operator

Daniella Schadrin
First Assistant 'B' Camera

Alexis Kostudis
First Assistant 'A' Camera

Nadine Reichert
Second Assistant 'A' Camera

Uwe Zegnotat
Second Assistant 'B' Camera

Max Meißner
Video Assist Operator

Vladimir Zemtsov
Executive Producer

Lota Dascioraite
Executive Producer
Media.



Details.
Release DateMarch 20, 2025
Original NameDas Licht
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 42m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Light (German: Das Licht) is a 2025 drama film written, directed by Tom Tykwer, and starring Lars Eidinger and Nicolette Krebitz depicts everyday life of a middle-class family in a world that has become unstable. The German-French co-production also have Elke Biesendorfer, Julius Gause and Elyas Eldridge in pivotal roles. The film premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in Special Gala section on 13 February 2025. It will be released on 20 March 2025 in German theatres by X Verleih.