Kohlhaas or the Proportionality of Means (2013)
Deep in the Bavarian countryside Kleist’s historical drama Michael Kohlhaas is being shot. But instead of shooting a huge epic with impressive costumes and extraordinary props, grown-up men in suits fight with imaginary weapons. What has happened? Young director Lehman is fighting for his film, although all funds have been canceled. He’s convinced that the actor’s play and the fantasy of the audience will be sufficient. He fights for his vision as much as Kleist’s Kohlhaas fights for his rights. This film has to be finished. Whatever may come. Even if he has to go too far.
Director: Aron Lehmann
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Robert Gwisdek as Lehmann |
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Jan Messutat as Kohlhaas |
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Thorsten Merten as Herse |
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Rosalie Thomass as Lisbeth |
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Michael Fuith as Heinrich |
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Heiko Pinkowski as Rainer |
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Peter Trabner as Roman |
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Luise Lähnemann as Marianne |
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Eckhard Greiner as Hubel |
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Nico Jilka as Bauer |
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Anton Gruber as Regieassistent |
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Bernd Frisch as Bernhard |
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Alexander Schmidt as Alex |
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Matthias Ransberger as Schauspieler Tronka |
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Caroline Rabe as Klara |
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Otto Philipp Christ as Peter |
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Peter Rödel-Klieber as Peter (Double) |
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Christian Lex as Pferdehändler |
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Alexander Weiß as Günther |
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Hermann Greiner as Klaus |
| Directing | Aron Lehmann | Director |
| Writing | Aron Lehmann | Writer |