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DRAMA . 2010 . 2h 10m . 4.9/10

The Coming Days_

Welcome to 2020: The European Union has collapsed following the fourth Gulf War and massive barricades keep illegal immigrants out of cities that are barely functioning. In the middle of this highly volatile environment is the family of Walter Kuper, an energy conglomerate executive. Walter’s daughter, Cecilia, has joined the Black Storm terrorist group. Her sister Laura must choose between motherhood and the man she loves; their brother Philip has been called up to fight for Germany in a hopeless war to secure the last remaining oil fields. Starring leading actors Daniel Brühl, Johanna Wokalek and Jürgen Vogel, "The Days to Come" asks provocative questions about the current state of things as it depicts personal and political realities in a scarily believable near–future.

Starring Bernadette Heerwagen, Daniel Brühl, Johanna Wokalek
4.9/10
Rating
2h 10m
Runtime
2010
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Welcome to 2020: The European Union has collapsed following the fourth Gulf War and massive barricades keep illegal immigrants out of cities that are barely functioning. In the middle of this highly volatile environment is the family of Walter Kuper, an energy conglomerate executive. Walter’s daughter, Cecilia, has joined the Black Storm terrorist group. Her sister Laura must choose between motherhood and the man she loves; their brother Philip has been called up to fight for Germany in a hopeless war to secure the last remaining oil fields. Starring leading actors Daniel Brühl, Johanna Wokalek and Jürgen Vogel, "The Days to Come" asks provocative questions about the current state of things as it depicts personal and political realities in a scarily believable near–future.

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Cast
Bernadette Heerwagen stars as Laura Kuper in The Coming Days.
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Year context
The Coming Days was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
Welcome to 2020: The European Union has collapsed following the fourth Gulf War and massive barricades keep illegal immigrants out of cities that are barely ...
The Coming Days is a Drama, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 2h 10m.

CAST (20)

Bernadette Heerwagen
Bernadette Heerwagen
Laura Kuper
Daniel Brühl
Daniel Brühl
Hans Krämer
Johanna Wokalek
Johanna Wokalek
Cecilia Kuper
August Diehl
August Diehl
Konstantin Richter
Susanne Lothar
Susanne Lothar
Martha Kuper
Ernst Stötzner
Ernst Stötzner
Walter Kuper
Vincent Redetzki
Vincent Redetzki
Philip Kuper
Mehdi Nebbou
Mehdi Nebbou
Vincent Sala
Jürgen Vogel
Jürgen Vogel
Melzer
Sebastian Blomberg
Sebastian Blomberg
Arkadenprophet
Peaches
Peaches
Sängerin
Götz Schubert
Götz Schubert
Dr. Rüther
Irina Potapenko
Irina Potapenko
Alice
AS
Alexander Schröder
Der Sammler
HP
Hermman Passe
Albert
Tina Engel
Tina Engel
Oberärztin
AK
Annemarie Kraume
Mutter von Hans
HK
Harald Kraume
Vater von Hans
GM
George Marin
Förster
RV
Rüdiger Voth
Anwalt Dunn

BOX OFFICE

$8.9M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (36 votes)
Budget
$8,900,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Coming Days about?
Welcome to 2020: The European Union has collapsed following the fourth Gulf War and massive barricades keep illegal immigrants out of cities that are barely functioning. In the middle of this highly volatile environment is the family of Walter Kuper, an energy conglomerate executive. Walter’s daughter, Cecilia, has joined the Black Storm terrorist group. Her sister Laura must choose between motherhood and the man she loves; their brother Philip has been called up to fight for Germany in a hopeless war to secure the last remaining oil fields. Starring leading actors Daniel Brühl, Johanna Wokalek and Jürgen Vogel, "The Days to Come" asks provocative questions about the current state of things as it depicts personal and political realities in a scarily believable near–future.
How long is The Coming Days?
The Coming Days has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in The Coming Days?
The cast of The Coming Days includes Bernadette Heerwagen, Daniel Brühl, Johanna Wokalek, August Diehl, Susanne Lothar.
What is the rating of The Coming Days?
The Coming Days has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 36 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Science Fiction
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