The Swarmers (2022)
Karla doesn't have it easy as a newcomer at boarding school. Between bullying and exclusion, the 16-year-old is confronted with power struggles amongst teenagers. This adaptation of Rainer Maria Rilke's "Gym Class" shows Karla's attempt at dealing with these challenges.
Director:
Alison Kuhn
Writer:
Alison Kuhn
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Gwentsche Kollewijn as Karla Gruber |
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Karly Kadyrov as Jerome |
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Linda Rohrer as Paulina |
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Jan Fassbender as Pombert |
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Berfin Sönmez as Eloise |
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Kai Kramer as Krix |
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Maisie Tipango as Mitbewohnerin |
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Hyun Wanner as Herr Meierhoff |
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Nadja Petri as Paulinas Mutter |
| Writing | Rainer Maria Rilke | Short Story |
| Directing | Alison Kuhn | Director |
| Production | Laura Zeuch | Producer |
| Production | Angelina Hermann | Producer |
| Writing | Alison Kuhn | Screenplay |
| Crew | Antonia Pepita Giesler | Cinematography |
| Art | Lucia Eifler | Production Design |
| Production | Andrea Wohlfeil | Line Producer |
| Editing | Lena Köhler | Editor |
| Sound | Larissa Kischk | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Marcus Sander | Music |