Text for You

2016 1h 47m DE

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 124

RomanceComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Sports writer Mark is baffled when he receives romantic text messages on his cell phone. What he does not know: His new number once belonged to the deceased boyfriend of Clara, who continues to send text messages in order to cope with the loss. When Mark's girlfriend discovers the texts, she is understandably upset. Along with his best friend David, Mark sets out to find the mysterious writer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Karoline Herfurth
Clara
Katja Riemann
Henriette Boot
Frederick Lau
David
Nora Tschirner
Katja
Tom Beck
Jonathan
Friederike Kempter
Fiona
Friedrich Mücke
Mark
Uwe Preuss
Kalle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karoline Herfurth
Writers: Andrea Willson, Sophie Kluge, Anika Decker
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karoline Herfurth, shot by Andreas Berger. 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 Annette Focks. 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 Simon Gstöttmayr 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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Karoline Herfurth and Katja Riemann and Frederick Lau carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5193460 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Karoline Herfurth directs. Andreas Berger behind the camera. Annette Focks scores. Simon Gstöttmayr cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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1Released 10 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Karoline Herfurth, shot by Andreas Berger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Annette Focks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Simon Gstöttmayr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Karoline Herfurth and Katja Riemann and Frederick Lau carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5193460 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.