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6.7/10 Good 46 votes

Released
26 Sep 2026
Runtime
102 min
Original title
22 Bahnen
Language
de

The verdict

Audiences rate it 6.7 out of 10 on TMDB across 46 votes — a solid score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 102 minutes.

What it is about

Tilda's days leave no room to breathe: studying, working the supermarket checkout, and raising her little sister Ida, because their mother is lost to alcohol. Her only escape is swimming exactly 22 lengths at the local pool. When a PhD offer in Berlin and the unexpected arrival of Viktor hint at a life beyond duty, she dares to imagine a different future. But home has other plans. Adapted from Caroline Wahl's bestselling novel, 22 Bahnen is a tender portrait of sacrifice and sisterhood. Winner of the Gilde-Filmpreis for Best Film and the Frankfurt Book Fair Prize for Best Adaptation.

What to expect

Tilda’s life is a closed circuit: lectures, a supermarket till, and parenting her little sister Ida because their mother has disappeared into drink. The one thing she keeps for herself is swimming 22 lengths at the local pool — a ritual so precise it feels like a heartbeat. When a PhD place in Berlin and a man named Viktor crack open the possibility of leaving, the movie watches her weigh the cost of staying against the guilt of going. Luna Wedler carries the exhaustion and the flickers of hope without overplaying either. The audience score of 6.7 from 46 votes reflects a drama that earns respect more than rapture. 102 minutes, German with English subtitles. Opens in Hong Kong on 26 September 2026. The story includes a suicide attempt and an alcoholic parent, so it is not a light sit.

Cast

  • Luna Wedler Tilda
  • Jannis Niewöhner Viktor
  • Laura Tonke Andrea
  • Berke Cetin Kilian
  • Zoë Baier Ida
  • Sabrina Schieder Sonja aka Jacqueline
  • Zoe Fürmann Marlene
  • Eleanor Reissa Ursula
  • Ercan Karaçaylı Professor Klein
  • Kosmas Schmidt Ivan
  • Hannah-Chioma Ekezie Anna
  • Luis Pintsch Leon
  • Kim Girschner Cyclist
  • Edith Konrath Mrs. Sommer

Crew

  • Director Mia Maariel Meyer
  • Writer Elena Hell
  • Novel Caroline Wahl
  • Original Music Composer Dascha Dauenhauer
  • Director of Photography Tim Kuhn
  • Editor Jamin Benazzouz
  • Producer Thomas Wöbke
  • Producer Philipp Trauer
  • Executive Producer Oliver Berben
  • Executive Producer Martin Bachmann
  • Executive Producer Christoph Fisser
  • Producer Anna-Malike Eigl

Common questions

How long is the movie?
102 minutes.
What language is it in and are there subtitles?
German with English subtitles.
Is it suitable for children?
The movie includes a suicide attempt and an alcoholic parent, so it is not recommended for young or sensitive viewers.
Is this showing in IMAX or other premium formats?
The facts do not list any premium formats, so it is likely a standard release.

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