Winter Sleepers is a 1997 German film directed by Tom Tykwer. It was premiered at the Locarno International Film Festival. The film is set in the deeply snowy alpine winter resort of Berchtesgaden in Bavaria; the story begins shortly after Christmas Day, with five people returning, not all of whom are connected. Laura, a nurse, and Rebecca, a translator, live together in the house that Rebecca inherited from her great aunt. René is a projectionist in a cinema. Marco, Rebecca's boyfriend, is a skiing instructor who drives an expensive Alfa Romeo. Theo is a farmer who lives with his wife... and daughter on a poor farm nearby. When Marco arrives, he is greeted passionately by Rebecca, and tugged into the house. He leaves his car open outside, with the key still in the ignition. It is the early morning, and René, walking drunkenly home, passes the house, taking pictures, among other things, of Rebecca and Marco having sex inside. Finally, he climbs into the car and drives away. Theo, meanwhile, is taking his horse to the veterinarian, but doesn't let his daughter come with him.
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| Release date: | October 30, 1997 |
| Directed by: | Tom Tykwer |
| Runtime: | 124 Minutes |
| Music by: | Reinhold Heil |
| Cinematography: | Frank Griebe |
| Genre: | Thriller |