The Cloud

The Cloud

Year: 2006

Runtime: 105 mins

Language: German

Director: Gregor Schnitzler

Science FictionDramaThriller

A catastrophic failure at a German nuclear power plant triggers a massive radiation leak that kills tens of thousands. Teenagers Hannah and Elmar seek shelter together, but Hannah is exposed and becomes contaminated, confronting the personal toll of the disaster.

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Timeline & Setting – The Cloud (2006)

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Location

Markt Ebersberg near Schweinfurt, Bavaria; Schlitz, East Hesse; Bad Hersfeld, Hesse; Hamburg

The action centers on the area around a fictitious nuclear power plant at Markt Ebersberg near Schweinfurt in Bavaria, where an MCA triggers a massive evacuation. The story follows Hannah as she navigates the widening disaster from her hometown to larger towns and cities such as Schlitz in East Hesse, Bad Hersfeld, and eventually Hamburg, showing how communities react to a nuclear scare.

🏭 Nuclear disaster zone 🏘️ Bavarian towns 🌆 Hamburg 🗺️ German regions

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:13

Main Characters – The Cloud (2006)

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Hannah - Paula Kalenberg

A teenage girl who must look after her younger brother during the evacuation. She endures the shock of the disaster, faces isolation in Hamburg, and forms a cautious bond with Elmar as she seeks a way home and to protect her family.

🧒 Teen 🧪 Radiation 🧭 Survival

Elmar - Franz Dinda

A schoolmate who helps Hannah escape the danger and later grapples with radiation exposure. He remains protective and conflicted, ultimately choosing life while supporting Hannah through hospital visits and the long road back to Schlitz.

🧒 Teen 🤝 Friendship 🧬 Radiation

Uli

Hannah's younger brother whose evacuation journey ends tragically when he is killed in a hit-and-run while heading toward safety.

🧒 Kid 💔 Loss

Tante Helga - Gabriela Maria Schmeide

Hannah's aunt who comes to pick her up in Hamburg. She provides a safe refuge and pragmatic support after the disaster, revealing the personal costs of evacuation.

👵 Family 🏠 Shelter 🗺️ Refuge

Ayşe - Claire Oelkers

A girl Hannah befriends in the hospital who shares the experience of radiation exposure and helps her cope with the trauma of the accident and its aftermath.

🧒 Friend 🏥 Hospital 🧪 Radiation

Mother of Felix - Nicole Marischka

Felix's mother who is mentioned as being away during the crisis, later revealed to have died, adding to Hannah's sense of loss and isolation.

👩 Family 💔 Loss

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:13

Major Themes – The Cloud (2006)

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🔥 Disaster

A sudden nuclear accident unleashes fear and chaos, forcing mass evacuations and rapid shifts in daily life. The teens experience shifting loyalties, radio updates, and frantic decisions as emergency management directs everyone to flee.

☢️ Radiation

Radiation exposure and its visible consequences drive the plot, including hair loss and medical treatment. The environment becomes a silent threat that alters personal relationships and long-term outlooks.

🧭 Coming of Age

Hannah and her peers confront responsibility, danger, and uncertainty far from home. The crisis tests trust, courage, and resilience, shaping their identities as they move through institutions like hospitals and shelters.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:13

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