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Heller als der Mond

2000 1h 28m DE
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★8.0TMDB · 1
Comedy
Synopsis
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A moonstruck comedy about lovers and robbers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Virgil Widrich
Writers
Virgil Widrich, Enrico Jakob
Languages
German
Countries
Austria

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Virgil Widrich, shot by Martin Putz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Veronika Mossböck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Christopher Buchholz and Lars Rudolph and Horst Buchholz carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0190449 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Virgil Widrich directs. Martin Putz behind the camera. Veronika Mossböck cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

  • 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Virgil Widrich, shot by Martin Putz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Veronika Mossböck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Christopher Buchholz and Lars Rudolph and Horst Buchholz carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0190449 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Martin Putz
Editing
Veronika Mossböck
Costume design
Gerhard Fresacher
Runtime
88 min · 1h 28m
Status
Released
Original language
DE

Also by

Virgil Widrich

Production companies

Who made it

  • VI

    Virgil Widrich Filmproduktion

    AT

Key crew

  • Costume DesignGerhard Fresacher
  • Production ManagerGabriele Kranzelbinder
  • Art DirectionHannes Salat
  • SoundEric Spitzer
  • MusicAlexander Zlamal
  • Costume DesignAlexandra Burgstaller
  • ProducerVirgil Widrich
  • Art DirectionAlexandra Maringer
  • EditorVeronika Mossböck

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2000-01-13

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