The Relapse into Decadence (2023)
The short film "Der Rückfall in die Dekadenz" by Federico Mesina deals with the 28-year-old actor Friedrich von Rebenstiel, who has agreed to be interviewed for a film. In the style of a mockumentary, von Rebenstiel is also accompanied outside of the interview. In an ironic way, the short film attempts to break up the fiction described by Friedrich with shots from reality and at the same time show the problematic relationship between role and private person. In doing so, the initially clear boundary becomes increasingly blurred and ultimately erases the private person completely.
Director: Federico Mesina
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Andreas Schlicht as Friedrich von Rebenstiel |
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Stina Jähngen as Interviewpartnerin |
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Zoe Brunner as Statist |
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Benjamin Annus as Statist |
| Directing | Federico Mesina | Director |
| Writing | Federico Mesina | Writer |
| Sound | Benjamin Annus | Sound |
| Production | Miguel Hernández | Post Producer |
| Editing | Miguel Hernández | Editor |
| Directing | Benjamin Annus | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Tim Fleskes | Music |
| Camera | Maximilian Wulf | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Martin Hlawatschek | Sound Assistant |