CLOSED SEASON
synopsis
1942. Fritz and Emma hide Albert, a Jew on the run, at their remote farm in the Black forest. Fritz and Emma’s dream of a son and heir casts dark shadows on their marriage. Fritz takes a liking to the young man and proposes that he father a child for him. Albert feels obligated to Fritz and finally agrees. Emma has nothing to say in the matter. Emma discovers her sexuality, Fritz jealousy and Albert animosity. All of them become offenders and all of them become victims.
international title: | Closed Season |
original title: | Ende der Schonzeit |
country: | Germany, Israel |
sales agent: | Atlas International Film GmbH |
year: | 2012 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Franziska Schlotterer |
film run: | 104' |
release date: | DE 14/02/2013 |
screenplay: | Franziska Schlotterer, Gwendolyn Bellmann |
cast: | Brigitte Hobmeier, Hans-Jochen Wagner, Christian Friedel, Max Mauff, Rami Heuberger |
cinematography by: | Bernd Fischer |
film editing: | Karl Riedl |
art director: | Wolfgang Arens |
costumes designer: | Bettina Weiss |
music: | Ari Benjamin Meyers |
producer: | Christian Drewing, Philipp Homberg |
production: | Eikon Südwest GmbH |
distributor: | Farbfilm Verleih GmbH |