Finsterworld

2013 1h 31m DE

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 65

Drama

Synopsis

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The film tells different stories in a kind of parallel Germany about love, affection and hatred.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christoph Bach
Lehrer Nickel
Margit Carstensen
Frau Sandberg
Jakub Gierszał
Maximilian Sandberg
Corinna Harfouch
Inga Sandberg
Sandra Hüller
Franziska Feldenhoven
Carla Juri
Natalie
Johannes Krisch
Einsiedler
Michael Maertens
Claude Petersdorf

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frauke Finsterwalder
Writers: Frauke Finsterwalder, Christian Kracht
Languages: English, German
Countries: Germany

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frauke Finsterwalder, shot by Markus Förderer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michaela Melian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andreas Menn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Christoph Bach and Margit Carstensen and Jakub Gierszał carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2338864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Frauke Finsterwalder directs. Markus Förderer behind the camera. Michaela Melian scores. Andreas Menn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in English, German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Frauke Finsterwalder, shot by Markus Förderer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michaela Melian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Andreas Menn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christoph Bach and Margit Carstensen and Jakub Gierszał carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2338864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.