Summer Storm

"Life happens without warning."

2004 1h 38m DE

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 218

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorological.

“Life happens without warning.”

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Cast

Robert Stadlober
Tobi
Kostja Ullmann
Achim
Alicja Bachleda-Curuś
Anke
Jürgen Tonkel
Hansi
Tristano Casanova
Georg "Schorsi"
Miriam Morgenstern
Sandra
Marlon Kittel
Leo
Hanno Koffler
Malte

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marco Kreuzpaintner
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 77% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner, shot by Daniel Gottschalk. 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 Niki Reiser. 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 Hansjörg Weißbrich 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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Robert Stadlober and Kostja Ullmann and Alicja Bachleda-Curuś carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Life happens without warning.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marco Kreuzpaintner directs. Daniel Gottschalk behind the camera. Niki Reiser scores. Hansjörg Weißbrich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 77% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 22 years ago.
4Directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner, shot by Daniel Gottschalk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Niki Reiser. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Stadlober and Kostja Ullmann and Alicja Bachleda-Curuś carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Life happens without warning.".
9IMDB entry: tt0420206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 17 themes, including "coming out", "sexual identity", "friendship", "lake".