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Menschenliebe | |
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Directed by | Alexander Tuschinski |
Written by | Alexander Tuschinski |
Produced by | Alexander Tuschinski |
Starring | Sebastian B Alexander Tuschinski Dominic Rödel Marc Ortner Tonie Redford Nadja Schneider |
Cinematography | Alexander Tuschinski Matthias Kirste Joachim Sommer |
Edited by | Alexander Tuschinski |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes (at 24fps) |
Country | Germany |
Language | German |
Menschenliebe is an independent German feature film directed by Alexander Tuschinski. It had its premiere in Stuttgart, Germany in December 2010. It was screened and received numerous awards at international film-festivals, was additionally shown in various cinemas and screening events in Germany, and was officially released online in June 2013 on YouTube and Vimeo.
Plot
The film is about a young physics-student, Arnold Richter, who loves classical music - especially Mozart's opera Don Giovanni. Being a shy introvert, he has no luck finding a girlfriend. One day, he meets a man reminiscent of Don Giovanni. His new mentor teaches him how to seduce any woman in two minutes - but the more Arnold follows his advice, the more surreal his world becomes.
Overview
The film is considered a Low-Budget-Film, as everybody involved participated without payment. The cast consists of 46 mostly first-time actors. Alexander Tuschinski produced the film parallel to and independent of studying at Hochschule der Medien, Stuttgart.
Awards
The film won the following awards:
- Gold Medal for Excellence: Park City Film Music Festival 2010.
- Best Foreign Film: Nevada International Film Festival 2011.
- Special Jury Award: Honolulu Film Awards 2012.
References
- "Article on website of Hochschule der Medien, Stuttgart". Retrieved 18 April 2014..
- See list of awards and sources below.
- "Uni-Film: Program notice for screening at University Stuttgart, May 2012". Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014..
- "Stuttgarter Zeitung: Article mentioning screenings in Stuttgart's "Stadtteil-Kinos"". Retrieved 18 April 2014..
- "Stuttgarter Zeitung: Article about the film by Benjamin Schieler". Retrieved 18 April 2014..
- "Stuttgarter Zeitung: Article about the production of the film by Benjamin Schieler". Retrieved 18 April 2014..
- "Park City Film Music Festival official website: List of past awards-winners". Retrieved 18 April 2014..
- "List of 2011 winners on website of Nevada Film Festival". Retrieved 18 April 2014..
- "Winners of 2012 Honolulu Film Awards on official website of the festival". Retrieved 18 April 2014..
External links
- Menschenliebe at IMDb
- "Menschenliebe" - Full Movie on YouTube
- "Menschenliebe" - Full Movie on Vimeo
- Making-Of Documentary about "Menschenliebe" on YouTube
- Stuttgarter Zeitung: Article on the Production
- Stuttgarter Zeitung: Article on Alexander Tuschinski's works, including Menschenliebe
- Hochschule der Medien, Stuttgart: Article on "Menschenliebe"
- Inka-Magazin: Article on lineup for Independent Days, including "Menschenliebe"
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