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Completed - GERMAN - Drama - 100 minutes

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2010 (Premiere)
  • Berlin EFM 2012 (Screening)
Full history

Year of production : 2010

Director(s) : Christoph HOCHHÄUSLER
Writer(s) : Christoph HOCHHÄUSLER, Ulrich PELTZER
Cast : Mark WASCHKE, Nicolette KREBITZ, Robert HUNGER-BÜHLER

Producer(s) : Bettina BROKEMPER (HEIMATFILM)

Synopsis

A by-chance meeting at a mandatory cultural event. Roland Cordes, 55, member of the board of a large bank, meets the wife of a new employee: Svenja Steve, 33.
There is immediate attraction between the two. When a bank manager is murdered in Indonesia, Cordes seizes his chance: he suggests Svenja’s husband Oliver for the position, even though there are better qualified people to take the job. But Cordes’ power is far-reaching and Oliver is transferred to Jakarta. From the fleeting meeting an affair develops that becomes more and more existential in nature. When Cordes’ scheme is exposed, however, Svenja suddenly ends the relationship. Deeply hurt, Cordes almost loses his mind.
At the same time in Jakarta: Oliver is being threatened. Svenja begs him to return. In a dramatic night, Cordes gives up his position on the board of directors, Svenja jogs through a park at night, and Oliver stops to reflect for the first time in his life ... It is morning. We see a hotel room: Svenja and Cordes, two players who can’t keep away from each other ...

Production

Country(ies) : GERMANY

BELGIUM CINEMIEN (BELGI
FRANCE Dec 15, 2010 BODEGA FILMS
GERMANY Mar 31, 2011 PIFFL MEDIEN
MEXICO CINETECA NACION
TAIWAN JOINT ENTERTAIN

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Festivals and Awards

Festival de Cannes 2010 Un Certain Regard
Berlinale - Berlin IFF 2011 Forum
BAFICI (Buenos Aires) 2013 Panorama


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