Tarot (1986)
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| Original title | Tarot |
| Country of production | Germany |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1986 |
| length | 120 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
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| Director | Rudolf Thome |
| script | Max Zihlmann |
| production | Rudolf Thome |
| music | Christoph Oliver |
| camera | Martin Schäfer |
| cut | Dörte Völz-Mammarella |
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Tarot is a German film by Rudolf Thome from 1986. The film uses motifs from the novel Die Wahlverwandschaften by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe .
action
The relationship between the film director Eduard and the actress Charlotte has been going on for a while. However, they had been separated in the past, so they resolved to spend more time together in the future. They want to refresh their love in an idyllic country house in summer.
Charlotte's goal is to write a novel and Eduard is looking for new ideas. However, nothing comes of the resolutions when Eduard happens to meet his old friend Otto. In addition, Charlotte's niece Ottilie turns up unexpectedly. Tensions arise because Charlotte feels drawn to Otto and Eduard to Ottilie.
background
The film was produced by Moana-Film, Anthea Filmgesellschaft and ZDF . He received funding from the Bavarian Film Fund and the Film Funding Agency . The shooting took place from June 7th to July 25th 1985 in Truchtlaching, Munich and the surrounding area.
The release of the film was on May 13, 1986 in Cannes at the Quinzaine des réalisateurs . The premiere in Germany was on June 6th in Berlin at the Kino-Fest '86 in the Arsenal . The cinema release was on September 11, 1986, the first broadcast on January 31, 1988 on ZDF.
reception
The film service described the film as "psychologically consistent". With “commentary images of nature and an excellent team of actors”, the film combines a “reflection on modern couple relationships and people's life lies with an ironic commentary on the cultural scene”. Cinema judged that Thome relied on a "low-action, sometimes stilted production". The “good, but under-challenged actors” succeed in creating a “state of the art of the cold 80s”.
Awards
- 1986: “valuable” rating from the Wiesbaden film evaluation agency
Web links
- Tarot in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Tarot at filmportal.de