The Ballad from Wednesday to Thursday (2026)
During the course of a single night, various people cross paths in the pubs, bars, and hookah lounges of Cologne. The issues that all of Germany is talking about are put on the table: the patriarchy, the Middle East conflict, rising rents, and whether Jesus would still buy everyone drinks today. Political convictions are stiffened by alcohol, and old wounds are reopened.
Director: Christoph Otto
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Magdalena Laubisch as Debbie |
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Ulrike Prager as Moni |
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Johannes Benecke as Thorsten |
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Sergen Meral as Hamid |
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Jean-Luc Bubert as Matze |
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Julian Sark as Julian |
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Oona von Maydell as Saleswoman |
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David Vormweg as Julius |
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Martin Aselmann as Martin |
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Paul Faßnacht as Markus |
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Moritz Klaus as Felix |
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Philippine Pachl as Kim |
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Thekla Viloo Fliesberg as Elvira |
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Cennet Ruya Voß as Sarah |
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Sven Seeburg as Rudi |
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Annou Reiners as |
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Torsten Peter Schnick as Denny |
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Ferhat Kaleli as Alessio |
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Aissa El Mkllaki as Luciano |
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Michael Hoch as Rolfes |
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Maurice Herz as Rene |
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Marcel Demeier as Kellner |
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Susanne Seuffert as Sanne |
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Sophia Burtscher as Lunte |
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Nick Romeo Reimann as Finn |
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Joscha Baltha as |
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Nena Borzic as Sam |
| Directing | Christoph Otto | Director |
| Editing | Christoph Otto | Editor |
| Writing | Jan Bonny | Writer |
| Writing | Jan Eichberg | Writer |
| Camera | Montell Taraschewski | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Tina Schüler | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | René Nicklaus | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Jorge Loureiro | Production Sound Mixer |
| Production | Christoph Otto | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nina-Sophie Brettschneider | Costume Design |
| Production | Ania Kołyszko | Co-Producer |
| Production | Judith Fülle | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Steffen Pfauth | Sound |
| Sound | Karl Römming | Sound |
| Sound | René Nicklaus | Sound |
