Written in the hand
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Written in the hand |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 2004 |
| length | 75 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Rouven Blankenfeld |
| script | Rouven Blankenfeld |
| music | Claudia Schmitz |
| camera | Frederik Walker |
| cut | Rouven Blankenfeld, Sandeep Mehta |
| occupation | |
Written in the hand (English title "Graven upon Thy palm") is a German feature film by Rouven Blankenfeld from 2004 .
action
Maria and her husband move back to the apartment of their father, who has suffered a stroke. The disabled man wishes to be cared for by his daughter. But Maria is overwhelmed with the situation. Her husband also does not recognize his wife's plight and exploits her rather than supporting her. When Maria receives anonymous calls, she begins to alienate herself from her family and their value system. Eventually, she starts a sexual relationship with a young man in the neighborhood and disconnects from her circle of friends. She begins to torment her father, who is at the mercy of his daughter. In her desperation, Maria grows further and further into a madness. The tragedy culminates in Maria killing her family.
publication
The film premiered in 2004 at the Munich Film Festival in the “New German Cinema” series. At the 52nd International Film Festival in San Sebastian , the feature film was nominated for the “Montblanc Award for New Screenwriters” and the “New Director's Prize”. The film was also very well received at the film festivals in Seville in 2004 and in Goteborg in 2005. In 2009 the film was released on DVD by epix.
criticism
Games Unit wrote: “With“ In die Handschrift ”you are dealing with a psychological drama that in its ruthlessness and radicalism is more reminiscent of Asian dramas and films by Michael Haneke ... one of the best and most depressing German dramas the last few years. "
media-mania.de said "current issues such as domestic violence, caring for relatives, religious belief and sexual freedom puts Blankenfeld at the center of the action and delivers an impressive result."
“Written in the hand is a black chamber play in a double sense. A proof of talent. “Friday
schnitt-online gave a brief and concise assessment: "Age, belief, violence - Blankenfeld's film is about all of this."
Web links
- In the hand written in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Written in the hand at German-Films.de
- Written in hand in the archives of San Sebastian