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John Cranko

2024 2h 8m DE
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★8.2TMDB · 9
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The gifted, charismatic artist John Cranko moves to the Swabian province from London, where he is attacked for his homosexuality, and after many crises becomes the great sensation as the new pop star of the arts: the Stuttgart Ballet Miracle.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Joachim Lang
Writers
Joachim Lang
Languages
English, German
Countries
Germany

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joachim Lang, shot by Philipp Sichler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jan Henrik Pusch 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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Sam Riley and Marcus Calvin and Stefan Weinert carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33294838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joachim Lang directs. Philipp Sichler behind the camera. Jan Henrik Pusch cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in English, German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 2 years ago.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
  • 3Directed by Joachim Lang, shot by Philipp Sichler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Jan Henrik Pusch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Sam Riley and Marcus Calvin and Stefan Weinert carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt33294838 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Philipp Sichler
Editing
Jan Henrik Pusch
Production design
Astrid Poeschke
Costume design
Christian Röhrs
Makeup / hair
Frederika Höllrigl
Runtime
128 min · 2h 8m
Status
Released
Original language
DE

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Joachim Lang

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Zeitsprung Pictures

    Zeitsprung Pictures

    DE

  • SWR

    SWR

    DE

Key crew

  • Post Production SupervisorNinette Botha
  • Casting DirectorMarc Schötteldreier
  • Production AccountantClaudia Mehl
  • Second Unit Director of PhotographyChristian Kitscha
  • Camera OperatorAnsgar Krajewski
  • First Assistant "A" CameraAmi Rodrigues
  • First Assistant CameraSebastian Volk
  • First Assistant "B" CameraSabine Rösing
  • Second Assistant CameraMustafa Celik
  • Second Assistant "B" CameraJannik Klingel
  • Second Assistant CameraLukas Kleimt
  • Second Assistant CameraViktoria Thomas
  • Data WranglerToni Ulbricht
  • Still PhotographerWolfgang Ennenbach
  • Assistant Costume DesignerEmily Schumann
  • CostumerNicole Ebben
  • CostumerAnnika Frentzen
  • Wardrobe AssistantBirgit Niedermaier
  • Wardrobe AssistantAnna-Maria Schmidt
  • Wardrobe AssistantKatja 'Paula' Stieler
  • First Assistant DirectorKlaus Pridnig
  • Crowd Assistant DirectorSimon Pfister
  • Crowd Assistant DirectorMoritz Schmatz
  • ContinuityDoris Schneidtinger

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • immigrant
  • stuttgart, germany
  • biography
  • ballet
  • gay artist

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2025-01-02

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International titles

  • John CrankoDE
  • 世紀編舞大師TW

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