Yoko

2012 1h 38m DE

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6.8

SOLID

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4.6

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 29★4.6IMDB · 411

AdventureComedyFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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Pia's life, a girl from a small German town, changes when surprisingly, finds in her garden a huge black monster. She soon discovers that the mysterious creature, which is called Yoko, is actually a kind yeti spiritually protecting animals and children worldwide. Its great value calls attention to two hunters who want to take advantage of the yeti.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jessica Schwarz
Katja
Jamie Bick
Pia
Hoang Dang-Vu
Lhapka
Friedrich Heine
Lukas
Tobias Moretti
Van Sneider
Lilly Reulein
Marcella
Justus von Dohnányi
Kellerman
Helmfried von Lüttichau
Gardener / Security Guard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Franziska Buch
Writers: Gerrit Hermans, Claudia Boysen, Knister
Languages: German
Countries: Austria, Germany, Sweden

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Austria, Germany, Sweden.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Franziska Buch, shot by Jan Fehse. 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 Mark Yaeger. 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 Tobias Haas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jessica Schwarz and Jamie Bick and Hoang Dang-Vu carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1919207 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Franziska Buch directs. Jan Fehse behind the camera. Mark Yaeger scores. Tobias Haas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria, Germany, Sweden. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Austria, Germany, Sweden.
3Directed by Franziska Buch, shot by Jan Fehse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mark Yaeger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tobias Haas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jessica Schwarz and Jamie Bick and Hoang Dang-Vu carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1919207 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.