Beyond Words

2018 1h 25m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 27

Drama

Synopsis

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A young Polish-born, Berlin-based lawyer working on refugee cases is unexpectedly reunited with his father, who is his only tie left with his homeland.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jakub Gierszał
Michael
Andrzej Chyra
Stainslaw
Christian Löber
Franz
Justyna Wasilewska
Alina
Matthew Burton
Martin Issa
Vido Jelashe
Kinga Kuczek

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Urszula Antoniak
Writers: Urszula Antoniak
Languages: German, Polish
Countries: Poland, Netherlands

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Polish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Poland, Netherlands.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Urszula Antoniak, shot by Lennert Hillege. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nathalie Alonso Casale 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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Jakub Gierszał and Andrzej Chyra and Christian Löber carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6100122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Urszula Antoniak directs. Lennert Hillege behind the camera. Nathalie Alonso Casale cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland, Netherlands. Dialogue in German, Polish.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Polish.
4International production across 2 countries: Poland, Netherlands.
5Directed by Urszula Antoniak, shot by Lennert Hillege. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Nathalie Alonso Casale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jakub Gierszał and Andrzej Chyra and Christian Löber carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6100122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.