Synopsis
Leipzig, 1989. Margarethe, a young punk opposed to the East German regime, is detained in a psychiatric hospital. She dreams of breaking out to join the man she loves, a punk musician named Heinrich. Though the regime's days may well be numbered, the Stasi informants are more present than ever.
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Production and distribution (2)
- Executive Producer : Eddy
- Film exports/foreign sales : Wasia Distribution
Full credits (14)
- Executive Producers : Nicolas de Rosanbo, Céline Vanlint
- Screenwriters : Lucas Malbrun, Marie Larrivé
- Music Composer : Maël Oudin
- Editors : Clara Saunier, Vincent Tricon
- Sound recordist : Élodie Thévenin
- Line Producers : Nicolas de Rosanbo, Céline Vanlint
- Production managers : Marion Mathiot, Charles-Philippe Bowles
- Sound Editor : Quentin Romanet
- Production designers : Marie Larrivé, Marine Mérigot-Robert, Rosalie Loncin
- Animation : Morgan Curt, Hippolyte Cupillard, Jean-Baptiste Peltier, Charlie Belin, Jonas Schloesing, Daria Skripka, Yehor Bondarenko, Angelina Dorozhinskaia
- Foley artist : Claire André
- Graphic designer : Marie Larrivé
- Sound Mixer : Quentin Romanet
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Animated film
- Sub-genre : 2D animation, Psychological drama, Romance, Historical
- Themes : Espionage, Insanity, Psychology
- Production language : German
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2023
- Runtime : 18 min 37 seconds
- Visa number : 159.386
- Visa issue date : 24/10/2023
- Production formats : HD
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.33
- Audio format : Digital 5.1
- Rating restrictions : None
News & awards
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Awards (1)
Berlin International Short Film Festival (Interfilm)
Germany, 2023
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