Tattoo (movie)

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Movie
Original title tattoo
Country of production Germany
original language German
Publishing year 1967
length 86 minutes
Age rating FSK 16
Rod
Director Johannes Schaaf
script Johannes Schaaf
Günter Herburger
production Rob Houwer
music George Gruntz
camera Wolf Wirth
Petrus Schloemp
cut Dagmar Hirtz
occupation

Tattoo is a German feature film from 1967. It is the cinema debut of director Johannes Schaaf .

action

The film is set in West Berlin . Benno is 16 years old and lives in a youth home. The socially committed factory owner couple Lohmann, with whom Gaby, a young niece of the Lohmanns, is already living, adopts Benno, who, however, disgusts the Lohmanns' seemingly caring care. Lohmann found Benno an apprenticeship as a cook and tried to teach the young man rules of conduct and general knowledge. The criminal Sigi is more of a role model for Benno. He works with him on his moped and takes trips. Benno also does not feel comfortable at work and quits. His adoptive father's brother gives him the opportunity to work in his carpet business. When Benno steals a carpet, he also loses this position.

As can be seen from the hints, Gaby is not sure how she feels about Benno. However, she tries to capitalize on her femininity. Lohmann ensnares them just like Benno. Lohmann takes the two of them on a trip to the Berlin Wall . After this day, Gaby sleeps with Benno, which the liberal parents accept. This first night with Gaby is also the last night with her, as she turns him off the next day. When he has to watch the family while walking, how Gaby gets into another man's car, Benno shoots Lohmann without warning and escapes. He is arrested by the police in a swimming pool.

Location

The film was shot in the architecturally significant Berlin mosaic factory Puhl & Wagner , which the production designer Götz Heymann found as the main motif for the film. The factory, built by the architect Franz Schwechten , was demolished a year after the shooting to make way for a street.

Reviews

“A precise, generation-typical, psychologically interesting picture of the time that depicts the young world in a credible, authentic way with pop, jazz, mopeds and football, while the representatives of the adult world become clichéd figures. In addition, a three-dimensional picture of Berlin and the Wall. "

- Lexicon of international film

"Located in the shadow of the Berlin Wall, the film deliberately breaks with traditional narrative techniques and anticipates the protests of the student movement of 1968 in terms of content and rhythm."

- Reclam's Lexicon of German Films (1995)

“A problematic youth film that strives for honesty with strong socio-critical accents. Interesting from 16. "

- Protestant film observer (review No. 334/1967)

Awards

The film took part in the competition of the Berlinale 1967 , but received nothing in the award ceremony. In 1968 he won the gold film tape for best film of the year. Alexander May also received the gold film tape for his portrayal of his father Lohmann as best actor and Johannes Schaaf as best director. In addition, the film received the rating of "particularly valuable" from the film evaluation office .

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