| Nena | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Saskia Diesing |
| Produced by | Hanneke Niens Hans de Wolf |
| Starring | Abbey Hoes Uwe Ochsenknecht Gijs Blom |
| Cinematography | Aage Hollander |
| Distributed by | Cinéart |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | Germany, The Netherlands |
| Languages | Dutch, German |
Nena is a 2014 German-Dutch romantic drama film directed by Saskia Diesing that was awarded the 2014 Golden Calf for best director as well as best actress,[1] and was noted with a Special Mention at the 2015 Berlinale.[2] The film's North American premiere was celebrated at the Mill Valley Film Festival in San Rafael, California on 16 October 2015[citation needed].
Set in the Netherlands in 1989, the film is inspired by Diesing's own experiences of adolescence, as well as her father's battle with multiple sclerosis.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Abbey Hoes as Nena
- Gijs Blom as Carlo
- Uwe Ochsenknecht as Martin, Nena's father
- Monic Hendrickx as Martha, Nena's mother
- André Jung as Paul
- Magdalena Helmig as nurse
- Jelmer Ouwerkerk as catcher
References[edit]
- ^ "Winnaars gouden kalveren 2014". Nederlands Film Festival. 3 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Prizes & Honours 2015". Berlinale. 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Interview: Saskia Diesing talks Nena". FilmDoo. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
