Menschenliebe
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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 |
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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.[1] It was screened and received numerous awards at international film-festivals,[2] was additionally shown in various cinemas and screening events in Germany,[3][4] and was officially released online in June 2013 on YouTube and Vimeo.[citation needed]
Plot
[edit]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.[5]
Overview
[edit]The film is regarded as a Low-Budget-Film, as all participants were involved voluntarily without compensation. The cast comprises 46 actors, most of whom were first-time performers. Alexander Tuschinski produced the film independently while studying at Hochschule der Medien, Stuttgart.[6]
Awards
[edit]The film won the following awards:
- Gold Medal for Excellence: Park City Film Music Festival 2010.[7]
- Best Foreign Film: Nevada International Film Festival 2011.[8]
- Special Jury Award: Honolulu Film Awards 2012.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "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". Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2014..
- ↑ "List of 2011 winners on website of Nevada Film Festival".
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help)CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link). - ↑ "Winners of 2012 Honolulu Film Awards on official website of the festival". Retrieved 18 April 2014..
External links
[edit]- 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"