Stille Reserven
Directed by:
Valentin HitzScreenplay:
Valentin HitzCinematography:
Martin GschlachtComposer:
Balz BachmannCast:
Clemens Schick, Lena Lauzemis, Daniel Olbrychski, Simon Schwarz, Stipe Erceg, Marion Mitterhammer, Dagmar Koller, Viktor Krüger, Gerhard Naujoks (more)Plots(1)
The insurance salesman Vincent Baumann, a cold-blooded careerist and minion of a merciless system, becomes a victim of the very corporations he is representing. Degraded to a henchman he grimly struggles to get back on the job market. He fights to climb the social ladder. In the process he starts wondering if there are other values than income and success. An encounter with Lisa, a member of an activist group, increases the turmoil Vincent feels. Will the dominance of the ruling system be shattered? (Viennale)
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A very intriguing topic, a cast that works and, last but not least, the nicely "bleak" manner that this was filmed in. The only thing that brought the movie down a little was the excessive monotony that reigned throughout. Going home from this movie festival, I carried with me the feeling that the entire movie could have fitted into just half an hour. Nevertheless, despite this negative aspect, the movie spoke to me and I must say it is well worth watching.
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