Gavagai (2026)
On the set of a turbulent shoot of a Medea adaptation in Senegal, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou. Months later, they meet again at the film’s premiere in Berlin. Old feelings resurface, but a racist incident unsettles their reunion. Tensions rise as everyone tries to do the right thing. While the ancient tragedy plays out on screen, a contemporary drama unfolds.
Director: Ulrich Köhler
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Jean-Christophe Folly as Nourou Cissokho |
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Maren Eggert as Maja Tervooren |
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Nathalie Richard as Caroline Lescot |
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Anna Thiandoum as Aita |
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Stacy Thunes as Rebecca Markson |
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Demet Gül as Lale Meffert |
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Homa Faghiri as Mina Hedayat |
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Darja Mahotkin as Franziska |
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Maj-Britt Klenke as Mareike |
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Merdan Karataş as Kaan Kılıç |
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Felix Maria Zeppenfeld as Schneider |
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Mélanie Fouché as Élodie Korman |
| Directing | Ulrich Köhler | Director |
| Writing | Ulrich Köhler | Writer |
| Camera | Patrick Orth | Director of Photography |