Movie: The Teachers' Lounge

Top 10 Billed Cast

Leonie Benesch
Leonie Benesch

Carla Nowak

Eva Löbau
Eva Löbau

Friederike Kuhn

Michael Klammer
Michael Klammer

Thomas Liebenwerda

Rafael Stachowiak
Rafael Stachowiak

Milosz Dudek

Sarah Bauerett
Sarah Bauerett

Vanessa König

Kathrin Wehlisch
Kathrin Wehlisch

Lore Semnik

Leonard Stettnisch
Leonard Stettnisch

Oskar

Anne-Kathrin Gummich
Anne-Kathrin Gummich

Dr. Bettina Böhm

Katharina M. Schubert
Katharina M. Schubert

Mrs. Haubrichs

Uygar Tamer
Uygar Tamer

Mrs. Yılmaz

Video Trailer The Teachers' Lounge

Video: Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Official US Trailer [Subtitled]

Official US Trailer [Subtitled]

A Conversation with  İlker Çatak about his film THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE

A Conversation with İlker Çatak about his film THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE

Extended Preview [Subtitled]

Extended Preview [Subtitled]

Mark Kermode reviews The Teacher's Lounge (2023) | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews The Teacher's Lounge (2023) | BFI Player

Master Seminar with THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE Writer/Director İlker Çatak

Master Seminar with THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE Writer/Director İlker Çatak

Official Clip

Official Clip

UK Trailer #2 [Subtitled]

UK Trailer #2 [Subtitled]

All 8 videos

Official Trailer [Subtitled]

Official Trailer [Subtitled] - Trailer

Official US Trailer [Subtitled]

Official US Trailer [Subtitled] - Trailer

A Conversation with  İlker Çatak about his film THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE

A Conversation with İlker Çatak about his film THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE - Featurette

Extended Preview [Subtitled]

Extended Preview [Subtitled] - Clip

Mark Kermode reviews The Teacher's Lounge (2023) | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews The Teacher's Lounge (2023) | BFI Player - Featurette

Master Seminar with THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE Writer/Director İlker Çatak

Master Seminar with THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE Writer/Director İlker Çatak - Featurette

Official Clip

Official Clip - Clip

UK Trailer #2 [Subtitled]

UK Trailer #2 [Subtitled] - Teaser

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