Maria von Heland

Swedish screenwriter and journalist working in Germany

January 1, 1964 (59 years old)

in theaters on my screens

Hector and the Search for Happiness

G.-B. 2014. Dramatic comedy by Peter Chelsom with Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Toni Collette. A shy but dreamy psychologist decides to abandon his settled life and loving partner to travel the world to understand how others experience the pursuit of happiness.

Runtime: 114 min.

in theaters on my screens

Suddenly Gina

V.O.: Frühstück mit einer Unbekannten

All. 2007. Sentimental comedy by Maria von Heland with Jan Josef Liefers, Julia Jentsch, Stefan Kurt. The unexpected love story between a senior German official and a younger midwife who agrees to accompany him to an international summit.

Runtime: n/d

in theaters on my screens

Big Girls Don't Cry

V.O.: Grosse Mädchen weinen nicht

All. 2002. Drama by Maria von Heland with Anna Maria Mühe, Karoline Herfurth, Josefine Domes. The friendship of two Berlin teenagers is put to the test by various tragic events.

Runtime: 91 min.