Kohlhaas or the Proportionality of Means

2013 1h 30m DE

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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Deep in the Bavarian countryside Kleist’s historical drama Michael Kohlhaas is being shot. But instead of shooting a huge epic with impressive costumes and extraordinary props, grown-up men in suits fight with imaginary weapons. What has happened? Young director Lehman is fighting for his film, although all funds have been canceled. He’s convinced that the actor’s play and the fantasy of the audience will be sufficient. He fights for his vision as much as Kleist’s Kohlhaas fights for his rights. This film has to be finished. Whatever may come. Even if he has to go too far.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Gwisdek
Lehmann
Jan Messutat
Kohlhaas
Thorsten Merten
Herse
Rosalie Thomass
Lisbeth
Michael Fuith
Heinrich
Heiko Pinkowski
Rainer
Peter Trabner
Roman
Luise Lähnemann
Marianne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aron Lehmann
Writers: Aron Lehmann
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Robert Gwisdek and Jan Messutat and Thorsten Merten carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2214952 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Aron Lehmann directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Robert Gwisdek and Jan Messutat and Thorsten Merten carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2214952 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.