Bad Director

2024 2h 11m DE

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 10

Comedy

Synopsis

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Director Gregor Samsa, washed-up and in his late fifties, is reviewing his life. Having wasted it as a cultural worker doesn't exactly add to his joy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Oliver Masucci
Gregor Samsa
Bella Dayne
Grete
Götz Otto
Assistant Director
Anne Ratte-Polle
Konstanze
Ralf Richter
Compagnon Sommerwind
Samuel Finzi
Samuel
Marios Gavrilis
Harry
Elie Kaempfen
Fabian Reiter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Oskar Roehler
Writers: Oskar Roehler
Languages: German
Countries: Germany, Switzerland

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Switzerland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Oskar Roehler, 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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Original score by Martin Todsharow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter R. Adam 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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Oliver Masucci and Bella Dayne and Götz Otto carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21243734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Oskar Roehler directs. Philipp Sichler behind the camera. Martin Todsharow scores. Peter R. Adam cuts. Produced in Germany, Switzerland. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, Switzerland.
3Directed by Oskar Roehler, shot by Philipp Sichler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Martin Todsharow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter R. Adam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Oliver Masucci and Bella Dayne and Götz Otto carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt21243734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.