Gran Paradiso (film)
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| Original title | Gran Paradiso |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 2000 |
| length | 102 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
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| Director | Miguel Alexandre |
| script | Georg Heinzen |
| production | Cinemedia, Warner Bros. , Monty Film |
| music | Dominic Roth |
| camera | Pierino Indergand |
| cut | Inge Behrens |
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Gran Paradiso is a German melodrama about an unusual challenge.
action
The twenty-three year old Mark, played by Ken Duken, lost his mother in his childhood. His father was killed in a motorcycle accident while he and his son were on the way to the Alps to climb Gran Paradiso . Since this accident, Mark has been sitting in a wheelchair, paraplegic and cannot come to terms with his situation. Since he has already taken action against a doctor, he is now being cared for in a home for the mentally handicapped.
When the therapist Lisa (Regula Grauwiller) takes up her new job at the institution, she tries to tear Mark out of his isolation, but only after she finds him in a dramatic situation - Mark is on the verge of committing suicide by getting off the roof of an institution building falls - has promised to take him to the Gran Paradiso, he lets talk to him. She turns to her old friend Martin (Max Herbrechter), who is professionally involved in the rehabilitation of offenders, and persuades him to take part in the action. Finally, a mixed team of prisoners and the mentally handicapped starts to conquer the mountain with Mark under the direction of Lisa and Martin. All adversities, including two demonstratively viciously drawn opponents and a hostile hostess, are overcome, and the film ends with a scene in which Mark deposits his dead father's altimeter on the top of the mountain.
criticism
The film was well received by various critics:
"An exciting, touching, intelligent cinematic show of strength with a great cast, exciting pictures and an extremely careful script!"
"Gran Paradiso has the courage to play melodrama, has a feel for action and is a successful entertainment cinema."
“A mountain drama that depicts the conflict of different interests and the solution of the problems in convincing drama. Outstanding acting performances and impressive landscape shots from the Alps make the film a cinematic experience. "
Others
The suicide scene clearly shows the construction that secured Ken Duken on the roof.
Awards
- In 2001 Antje Westermann received the German Film Prize for best supporting actress in Gran Paradiso .
- Also in 2001 Gran Paradiso was nominated for the German Film Prize and was awarded the Gilde Film Prize in silver.
Web links
- Gran Paradiso in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Information about the film
- Screenplay of the film ( memento from February 19, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 310 kB)