The Cat

2015 0h 40m DE

Drama

Synopsis

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The Cat is a drama that takes us into the world of Romy and her mother, who are trapped in a complex network of dependencies and deadlock behavior patterns.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Amelie Herres
Romy
Lena Lessing
Monika
Karsten Mielke
Lehrer
Ingrid Richter
Oma
Susanne Weckerle
Director

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mascha Schilinski
Writers: Mascha Schilinski
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mascha Schilinski, shot by Fabian Gamper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Janina Kaltenböck 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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Amelie Herres and Lena Lessing and Karsten Mielke carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4645706 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mascha Schilinski directs. Fabian Gamper behind the camera. Janina Kaltenböck cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mascha Schilinski, shot by Fabian Gamper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Janina Kaltenböck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Amelie Herres and Lena Lessing and Karsten Mielke carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4645706 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.