The Guardians

2012 2h 13m DE

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 124

DramaActionThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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15-year-old Nina witnesses a terrible crime that puts her life in danger. Being an orphan, she has nobody she can trust. When corrupt businessman Thomas Backer sends five killers after Nina, witness protection officer, Max, a former special-forces soldier, is responsible for her safety. They soon overcome their initial distance to find common ground. While on the run from the ruthless Backer, Rudi, one of Max’s former comrades, comes to their rescue – and continues to help the two out of some precarious situations. Even Max’s ex-girlfriend Sara is not just there to help him as a federal prosecutor. Nevertheless, Nina and Max face ever-increasing danger, and soon the teenager is not the only one in need of a guardian angel – Max could use one too.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Til Schweiger
Max Fischer
Luna Schweiger
Nina
Moritz Bleibtreu
Rudi
Karoline Schuch
Sara Müller
Hannah Herzsprung
Helena
Rainer Bock
Karl Falkner
Nina Eichinger
Reporterin
Oliver Korittke
Empfangsmitarbeiter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Til Schweiger
Writers: Til Schweiger, Stephen Butchard, Paul Maurice
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Til Schweiger, shot by Adrian Cranage. 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 Constantin von Seld 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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Til Schweiger and Luna Schweiger and Moritz Bleibtreu carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2107814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Til Schweiger directs. Adrian Cranage behind the camera. Martin Todsharow scores. Constantin von Seld cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Til Schweiger, shot by Adrian Cranage. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Martin Todsharow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Constantin von Seld shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Til Schweiger and Luna Schweiger and Moritz Bleibtreu carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2107814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.