A renowned actor named Otto is the epitome of the problematic but beloved ladies man. Even when drunk he still knows more about filmmaking than does the amateur who is directing him in his latest movie. But what should the unreliable star do when a local actor joins the crew as his understudy?Otto portrays a highly distinctive character whose ambiguities attract attention, and whose obstreperousness isn’t merely a lot of hot air. And if at first his problematic behaviour evokes antipathy, it isn’t difficult to find a way of approaching the character as the film progresses.“I think that the fear of being alone is a fundamental issue in our lives. Basically, Wolfgang Kohlhaase, with this script, tells a deeply sad story about missed opportunities, but he does it with such wonderful humour”, – says Andreas Dresen.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 48 min.
- Country, year
- Germany, 2009
- Genre
- Drama, Comedy
- Language
- German
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Andreas Dresen
- Screenplay
- Wolfgang Kohlhaase
- Cinematography
- Andreas Höfer
- Cast
- Henry Hübchen, Corinna Harfouch, Sylvester Groth, Markus Hering, Valeri Tscheplanowa
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- Best Director.
Director
Andreas Dresen
Andreas Dresen (b. 1963, Gera, Germany) is one of the most highly-awarded German directors. He started out as an amateur filmmaker, then studied at the Konrad Wolf Film and Television Academy in Potsdam-Babelsberg. His feature debut “Silent Country” (1992) competed at Karlovy Vary, and two other films, “Night Shapes” (1999) and “Grill Point” (2001) both screened in competition at the Berlinale, were presented here as well. In 2003 Dresen sat on the jury at the Berlinale. He returned to the theme of relationships in “Cloud 9” (2008), which was awarded last year in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, and was subsequently nominated for a European Film Award for Best Director and Best Actress.
