Armadingen
Back| Year of participation | 2012 |
| Program | Apricot Stone |
| Producer(s) | Matthias Schulz, Dani Barsch |
| Director(s) | Philipp Kaessbohrer |
| Script | Thomas Krauslach, Philipp Kaessbohrer, Matthias Schulz |
| Director of Photography | Jakob Beurle |
| Production designer | Graziella Tomasi |
| Music by | Gene Edzi, Konstantin Gropper |
| Sound | Marius Lex |
| Edit | Jakob Beurle, Philipp Kaesbohrer, Karein Steger |
| Cast | Moritz Behrman, Karin Graf, Christian Habicht, Gernot Hertel, Klaus Manchen, Astrid Polak |
Synopsis
Walter lives with his wife Helga on an isolated farm in northern Germany. They’ve been leading
parallel lives for many years now. After a routine breakfast, Walter is making the last hay of the summer when he hears news of a gigantic asteroid hurtling towards earth on the tractor radio. Unfortunately, all attempts to avert the total destruction of mankind, which is due to begin within 16 hours, are in vain. Uncertain of how to tell his wife the news, he decides to conceal the end of the world from her. Trapped in his own lie, Walter begins to contemplate the love for his wife, which he had almost completely forgotten and becomes determined to make this the best possible last day on earth for her.
Awards
Honorable Mention, Max Ophüls Preis FF, Saarbrücken, Germany, 2011; Audience Award, Kurzfilmtage, Augsburger, Germany, 2011; 2nd Jury and Audience Award, European Short FF, Cologne, Germanu, 2011; Audience Award, Shorts at Moonlight FF, Frankfurt, Germany, 2011; Jury and Audience Award, Wendland Shorts FF, Wendland, Germany, 2011
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