Under the Sun

2006 1h 0m DE

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5.6

MID

★5.6TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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August 1984. During summer vacation Victor stays with his aunt and cousin. The incident at the bridge might not have happened, if it wasn't for his crush on his fifteen-year-old cousin Denise or his fear of the neighbors dog.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maximilian Waldmann
Viktor
Janina Stopper
Cousine
Astrid M. Fünderich
Tante
Uwe Rohde
Nachbar
Kristian Nekrasov
Father
Alexandra von Schwerin
Mother
Claudia Schmidt
Nachbarin
Barbara M. Messner
Nachbarin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Baran bo Odar
Writers: Baran bo Odar
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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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 Baran bo Odar, shot by Nikolaus Summerer. 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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Editor Mike Marzuk 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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Maximilian Waldmann and Janina Stopper and Astrid M. Fünderich carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0757358 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Baran bo Odar directs. Nikolaus Summerer behind the camera. Mike Marzuk cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Baran bo Odar, shot by Nikolaus Summerer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Mike Marzuk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Maximilian Waldmann and Janina Stopper and Astrid M. Fünderich carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0757358 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.