Shattered Glass

2002 1h 41m DE

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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To find a bone marrow donor for himself, fashion designer Jesko visits his upper-class family in southwest Germany where he has to confront mental illness and long-held grudges.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jürgen Vogel
Jesko
Nadja Uhl
Zitrone
Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
Gebhard
Andrea Sawatzki
junge Käthe
Margit Carstensen
Käthe
Peter Davor
Ansgar
Ronnie Janot
Monika Hirschle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Kraus
Writers: Chris Kraus
Languages: German, English
Countries: Germany, Canada, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Canada, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Kraus, 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 Jan Tilman Schade. 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 Renate Merck 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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Jürgen Vogel and Nadja Uhl and Dietrich Hollinderbäumer carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chris Kraus directs. Judith Kaufmann behind the camera. Jan Tilman Schade scores. Renate Merck cuts. Produced in Germany, Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in German, English.

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1Released 24 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, Canada, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Chris Kraus, shot by Judith Kaufmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jan Tilman Schade. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Renate Merck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jürgen Vogel and Nadja Uhl and Dietrich Hollinderbäumer carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0329572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.