Summer Cinema at the Goethe-Institut
Drama // 111 minutes // 2002 // recommended for ages 12+
In a depressed city in eastern Germany, Christian and Katrin are close friends with Uwe and Ellen, and the two couples struggle to stay financially afloat. Out of boredom as much as anything else, Christian and Ellen begin an affair that brightens up their dull lives for a time. After Katrin catches them together, though, the four must reassess the nature of their marriages and their friendships.
Directed by: Andreas Dresen
Screenplay: Andreas Dresen
Producer: Peter Rommel
Music: 17 Hippies
Cinematography: Michael Hammon
Film editing: Jörg Hauschild
Cast: Axel Prahl, Thorsten Merten, Steffi Kühnert, Gabriela Maria Schmeide, Christine Schorn, Knut Elstermann, Julia Ziesche
Awards
- 2002: Silver Bear at the Berlinale
- 2002: Silver for Best Feature Film at the German Film Awards
- 2002: Silver Hugo for Best Director at the Chicago International Film Festival as well as awards for the four leading actors
- 2002: Silver at the Flanders International Film Festival
- 2002: Bavarian Film Award in the categories Best Director and Best Actor for Axel Prahl
- 2002: German Film Critics Award for Best Feature Film
- 2002: Actor Award at the Cinessone Festival for Axel Prahl
- Participation in the competition at the Valladolid International Film Festival
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