Grummet (film)
| Movie | |
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| Original title | Grumbles |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 2016 |
| length | 37 minutes |
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| Director | Sonja Kessler |
| script | Sandra Schröder |
| production | Jenny Lorenz |
| music | Tobias Kremer |
| camera | Christophe Poulles |
| cut | Leo Hoffmann |
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Grummet is a graduation film from the international film school Cologne from 2016 . The film premiered at the Max Ophüls Prize . Directed by Sonja Kessler.
action
Germany 1916: The First World War is in full swing, misery, rot and decay rule everywhere. In a small village, Marga is fighting for her daily survival. Since her husband Otto went missing in the war, she has kept her head above water by stealing potatoes and home-made distillery. In her resolute manner, she quickly became an outsider in the village.
Only twelve-year-old Hans is fascinated by Marga and practically follows her. When this behavior culminates in an accident in which Marga seriously injures the boy, she sees her end approaching. However, she is not picked up by a bloodthirsty pack - the boy has kept his mouth shut.
Curious, Marga goes to Hans' sick bed. He seizes his chance: someone has to take care of him - and who should that be but Marga? A friendship develops from the initially difficult relationship. Marga even made a wooden prosthesis for the boy because his own leg had to be removed.
The harmony only lasts for a short time and is suddenly destroyed by the arrival of Hans' older brother Friedrich. Rubbed by the war and motivated by jealousy towards Marga, Friedrich leads the village mob, gets Hans to betray Marga and drowns her in the village square while everyone else looks on.
background
The film was made as a graduation film at the international film school in Cologne in 2016 with a total budget of 37,000 euros, of which 25,000 euros were provided by the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW .
criticism
Rüdiger Suchsland describes Jenny Schily in his barometer for new trends as "great" in this film.
Awards
- Nomination for the Max Ophüls Prize 2016 in the category best medium-length film
- Nomination for Best Director at the Ouchy Film Awards
Web links
- Latter growth in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Grummet's Facebook page
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rüdiger Suchsland : The 37th Film Festival Max Ophüls Prize: First barometer for new trends. In: swr.de. SWR2, January 18, 2016, accessed April 20, 2016 .