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After Five in the Forest Primeval
Promotional posterDirected by Hans-Christian Schmid Written by Hans-Christian Schmid
David HowardStarring Franka Potente
Axel Milberg
Dagmar Manzel
Farina BrockMusic by Rainer Michel Cinematography Klaus Eichhammer Editing by Hansjörg Weißbrich Studio Arte Distributed by Senator Film Release date(s) 25 April 1996 Running time 99 minutes Country Germany Language German After Five in the Forest Primeval (German: Nach Fünf im Urwald), sometimes also known as It's a Jungle Out There, is a 1995 German romantic comedy film directed by Hans-Christian Schmid and starring Franka Potente in her first film role. The film tells the story of a 17-year old girl Anna who, in search of freedom in an urban environment, runs away from home with a boy who has a crush on her. Her parents launch into a search for Anna and, during the process, reminisce about their own search for freedom in their youth.
The film was intended to be a television film and had a screening in October 1995 at the Hof International Film Festival where Hans-Christian Schmid was awarded the Best New Director Promotional Award (also known as Eastman Support Prize for Up-and-Coming Talent).[1][2][3] During the festival, the German distributing company Senator Film picked up the film for theatrical distribution[1] and the film opened in German theaters on April 25, 1996. At the 1996 Bavarian Film Awards, Franka Potente won the award for Best Young Actress.[4][5][6] The film was also nominated for accolades at the 1997 Bavarian Film Awards where it won the award for Best Production.[7]
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Cast
- Franka Potente as Anna
- Axel Milberg as Wolfgang
- Dagmar Manzel as Karin
- Farina Brock as Clara
- Sibylle Canonica as Johanna
- Peter Ender as Oliver
- Thomas Schmauser as Simon
- Johann von Bülow as Nick
- Julia Thurnau as Mick's friend
See also
- 1995 in film
- Cinema of Germany
- List of German films: 1990s
References
- ^ a b Blaney, Martin. Schmid wins prestigious Hof film award, Screen International, October 29, 2001. Accessed February 10, 2010.
- ^ Hof International Film Festival: 1995, IMDb, February 10, 2010.
- ^ Blaney, Martin. Donnersmarck brothers win Hof's Eastman Support Award, Screen International, October 27, 2002. Accessed February 10, 2010
- ^ Actress' Portrait: Franka Potente, german-films.de. Accessed February 10, 2010.
- ^ Franka Potente, Heppeler Agency. Accessed February 10, 2010.
- ^ Bavarian Film Awards: 1996, IMDb. Accessed February 2010.
- ^ Bavarian Film Awards: 1997, IMDb. Accessed February 10, 2010.
External links
Categories:- 1996 films
- German films
- German-language films
- 1990s romantic comedy films
- Films directed by Hans-Christian Schmid
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