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Sandra Hüller to portray Wolfgang Herrndorf in Maria Schrader's 'Arbeit und Struktur'

The film adaptation of the late German author's terminal cancer memoir is slated to begin filming in early 2027.

Updated Sep 3, 2026 · 11:19 UTC2 reports

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Sandra Hüller has been cast to portray the late German author and artist Wolfgang Herrndorf in the upcoming drama film 'Arbeit und Struktur' ('Work and Structure').
Maria Schrader is directing the project and co-writing the screenplay with Jan Schomburg, adapting Herrndorf's posthumously published memoir.
Principal photography is set to commence in early 2027, with a theatrical release scheduled for Germany, France, and Italy in 2028.

Sandra Hüller will play Wolfgang Herrndorf in a film adaptation of his autobiographical memoir 'Arbeit und Struktur'.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
The film is directed by Maria Schrader, who is co-writing the script alongside Jan Schomburg.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
Herrndorf began documenting his life after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor in 2010, with the work published posthumously in 2013.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
The project is produced by Komplizen Film in collaboration with France's Haut et Court, Studiocanal, and German broadcaster ZDF.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
Principal photography is scheduled to begin in early 2027, with Studiocanal handling world sales and a planned 2028 release in Germany, France, and Italy.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]