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2013 1h 54m DE

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 96

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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A former Olympic champion wants to compete in the Berlin Marathon one last time.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dieter Hallervorden
Paul Averhoff
Tatja Seibt
Margot Averhoff
Heike Makatsch
Birgit Averhoff
Frederick Lau
Tobias
Heinz W. Krückeberg
Fritzchen
Katrin Sass
Rita
Otto Mellies
Rudolf
Mehdi Nebbou
Gerome

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kilian Riedhof
Writers: Kilian Riedhof, Marc Blöbaum
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kilian Riedhof, shot by Judith Kaufmann. 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 Peter Hinderthür. 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 Melanie Margalith 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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Dieter Hallervorden and Tatja Seibt and Heike Makatsch carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2320968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 96 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kilian Riedhof directs. Judith Kaufmann behind the camera. Peter Hinderthür scores. Melanie Margalith cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by Kilian Riedhof, shot by Judith Kaufmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Peter Hinderthür. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Melanie Margalith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dieter Hallervorden and Tatja Seibt and Heike Makatsch carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2320968 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 96 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.