Germany
Synopsis
The four students couldn’t be more different: Karina appears to have very few problems; Stephanie, however, has to endure several auditions. Constanze immerses herself in her roles, whilst Prodromos always seems to be at odds with himself, his roles and his dreams. Andres Veiel: “We observe the struggles of the protagonists; how they try not to get stressed out or lose sight of themselves by worrying about the discrepancy between their expectations and their abilities. We accompany them on their search for identity and an image, but we also follow their progress towards maturity as actors and as individuals. Then, at the end of their studies, comes the real test: trying to gain a foothold in the profession. All of a sudden, they find themselves faced with a new set of questions. What is the nature of success? How high is the price for achievement? And what has become of their original dreams and aims, seven years on?”
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Andres Veiel
Produced by: Klaus Volkenborn (Journal-Film)
Cinematography: Jörg Jeshel (2000), Johann Feindt (1999), Rainer Hoffmann (1997), Claus Deubel (1997), Pierre Bouchez (1999), Hans Rombach (1996-2003), Lutz Reitemeier (Kameramann (bvk)) (1997-1999)
Editing: Inge Schneider
Sound Design: Arpad Bondy
Sound: Paul Oberle (1996-1999), Ulla Kösterke (2000), Manfred Herold (2001-2003), Hans-Jürgen Georgi (1997-1998), Matthias Pfister (2000)
Production assistent: Gamma Bak / Gamma Bak Filmproduktion
Compositing: Matthias Lempert
Nominations and Awards
- European Documentary Award – Prix Arte 2004