German Films at the 24th European Film Festival
Germany 2017
Director: Nicolas Wackerbarth
Screenplay: Nicolas Wackerbarth, Hannes Held
Director of photography: Jürgen Carle
Editing: Saskia Metten
Cast:
Andreas Lust: Gerwin
Judith Engel: Vera
Milena Dreißig: Ruth
Corinna Kirchhoff: Luise Maderer
Victoria Trauttmansdorff: Tamara Lentzke
Marie-Lou Sellem: Nathalie Strasser
Andrea Sawatzki: Annika Grossmann
Ursina Lardi: Almut Dehlen
Nicole Marischka: Hanne
Stephan Grossmann: Manfred
Production company: Südwestrundfunk (SWR) (Baden-Baden)
Producer: Franziska Specht
Genre: Drama
Length: 94 min
Language: German with English subtitles
Synopsis:
For her first television film – a remake of Fassbinder’s "Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant" – director Vera wants the perfect cast. But the first day of shooting is fast approaching and the numerous casting sessions have yet to find a suitable actress to play the leading role. Although the producer and crew are getting ever more exasperated with Vera, Gerwin is happy about the extra work, as he earns his money as an audition reader, delivering the lines of dialogue to the starry candidates at the various castings. When the male lead suddenly has to back out, Gerwin thinks that this might just be his chance.
Director Nicolas Wackerbarth captures the complex essence of Fassbinder’s film and simultaneously creates a profound work of his own. "Casting" takes an unflinching look at the murky depths of human relationships driven by power, passion and desperation. Yet Wackerbarth also brings bitter truths to light about power relations and dependencies in the German television industry almost in passing. "Casting" is both intelligent and entertaining, marked by exciting turning points, humour and the breathtaking acting performances by a truly virtuoso ensemble.
Source: 67. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (Catalogue)
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