Ramstein - The Pierced Heart

2022 1h 30m DE

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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The accident during an air show in Ramstein in the summer of 1988 is one of the greatest tragedies in German post-war history. Against the backdrop of the momentous collision of two aerobatic planes on "Open Day" at the American air base, this film tells the story of four families in fictionalized form - they are visitors to the air show who lost their loved ones in the horrific inferno, and an emergency doctor who cannot forget the sight of the dead and injured. They all suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome. Years after the disaster, they finally have the opportunity to share their experiences and come to terms with the trauma in a specially founded aftercare group. Meanwhile, a duo of investigators commissioned by the German Federal Ministry investigates the background to the air accident and uncovers massive failures in safety precautions and rescue measures. Beyond political responsibility on both the German and American sides, both come up against a wall of silence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Max Hubacher
Robert Müller
Trystan Pütter
Hagen Dudek
Elisa Schlott
Jeanine Koops
Jan Krauter
Mathias Kruse
Therese Hämer
Martina Puttkammer
Megan Gay
Captain Grady
Philip Noah Schwarz
Torsten Lehmann
Nina Vorbrodt
Miriam Lehmann

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kai Wessel
Writers: Holger Karsten Schmidt
Languages: English, German, Italian
Countries: Belgium, Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, German, Italian.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Germany.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kai Wessel, shot by Holly Fink. 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 Tina Freitag shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Max Hubacher and Trystan Pütter and Elisa Schlott carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15211202 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kai Wessel directs. Holly Fink behind the camera. Tina Freitag cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, Germany. Dialogue in English, German, Italian.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, German, Italian.
4International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Germany.
5Directed by Kai Wessel, shot by Holly Fink. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Tina Freitag shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Max Hubacher and Trystan Pütter and Elisa Schlott carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt15211202 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.