German cinema looks set for an exciting year with forthcoming works that include a high-profile Cannes selection celebrating one of Germany’s most iconic filmmakers, an expressionistic thriller set…
’s most iconic filmmakers, an expressionistic thriller set in 1920s Vienna, a tale of Nazi seduction and a new Thomas Mann adaptation.
“It’s very stylized and comes close to what he did in ‘Querelle,’ also with the use of color and lighting.”While Oliver Masucci may not be an obvious choice, his talent made him ideal for the part, says Zimmer. “We asked him because we think he’s one of the great German actors of all time. We just thought he was the right actor to portray this manic director.”
“I would say ‘Felix Krull’ is like a bottle of Champagne, light in tone, and very French also, in a way,” Zimmer says. Niewöhner also stars in ARRI Media Intl.’s “Cortex,” actor Moritz Bleibtreu’s directorial debut. Bleibtreu stars as a troubled man haunted by recurring dreams of his wife having an affair with a young criminal, played by Niewöhner.
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