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DRAMA . 2005 . 1h 40m . 4.9/10

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Johannes, a new assistant at the university, is asked to provide reports on an Algerian colleague - who is suspected of being a sleeper. He refuses, but the seed of doubt has been planted. A fragile friendship which is overshadowed by professional and emotional competition eventually leads to betrayal.

Starring Bastian Trost, Mehdi Nebbou, Loretta Pflaum
4.9/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
2005
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Sleeper poster

Johannes, a new assistant at the university, is asked to provide reports on an Algerian colleague - who is suspected of being a sleeper. He refuses, but the seed of doubt has been planted. A fragile friendship which is overshadowed by professional and emotional competition eventually leads to betrayal.

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Cast
Bastian Trost stars as Johannes Mehrveldt in Sleeper.
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Year context
Sleeper was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
Johannes, a new assistant at the university, is asked to provide reports on an Algerian colleague - who is suspected of being a sleeper. He refuses, but the ...
Sleeper is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
AT, Germany
Rating
4.9/10 (8 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sleeper about?
Johannes, a new assistant at the university, is asked to provide reports on an Algerian colleague - who is suspected of being a sleeper. He refuses, but the seed of doubt has been planted. A fragile friendship which is overshadowed by professional and emotional competition eventually leads to betrayal.
How long is Sleeper?
Sleeper has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Sleeper?
The cast of Sleeper includes Bastian Trost, Mehdi Nebbou, Loretta Pflaum, Gundi Ellert, Wolfgang Pregler.
What is the rating of Sleeper?
Sleeper has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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