Matthias Brandt and Désirée Nosbusch star in new film ‘Eine Nacht in Bangkok’

Actors Matthias Brandt and Désirée Nosbusch are starring together for the first time in the television film ‘Eine Nacht in Bangkok’. Directed by Rainer Kaufmann, the film is scheduled to premiere on Das Erste on Wednesday, September 23.

The story is described as a quiet drama centered on the relationship between parents and their adult children. Brandt plays Hektor, a pastor navigating life's uncertainties, while Nosbusch portrays Katharina, his ex-wife. The plot follows the pair as they reunite after years of separation to support their daughter, Lilith, following her sudden arrest.

In a joint interview, the actors discussed the film’s understated tone and the themes of parental concern and self-doubt.