Directed by:
Timm KrögerCinematography:
Roland StuprichCast:
Jan Bülow, Olivia Ross, Hanns Zischler, Gottfried Breitfuss, David Bennent, Philippe Graber, Imogen Kogge, Emanuel Waldburg-Zeil, Vivienne Bayley (more)Plots(1)
1962. Johannes Leinert, together with his doctoral advisor, travels to a physics congress in the Swiss Alps, where an Iranian scientist is set to reveal a “groundbreaking theory of quantum mechanics”. But when the physicists arrive at the five star hotel, the Iranian guest is nowhere to be found. In the absence of a new theory to be discussed, the physics community patiently turns to skiing. Johannes, however, remains at the hotel to work on his doctor’s thesis, but soon finds himself distracted, developing a special fascination with Karin, a young jazz pianist. Something about her seems strange, elusive. She seems to know things about him—things that he thought only he knew about. When one of the German physicists is found dead one morning, two inspectors arrive on the scene, investigating a homicide case. As increasingly bizarre cloud formations appear in the sky, the pianist disappears without a trace—and Johannes finds himself dragged into a sinister story of false memories, real nightmares, impossible love and a dark, roaring mystery hidden beneath the mountain. (Venice International Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
German Film Awards
- 2024 - Roland Stuprich (Best Cinematography)
- 2024 - Anika Klatt, Cosima Vellenzer (Best Production Design)
- 2024 - Adrian Meyer, Kariem Saleh (Best Visual Effects)
- 2024 - Heino Deckert, Viktoria Stolpe (Best Feature Film)
- 2024 - Timm Kröger (Best Director)
- 2024 - Diego Ramos Rodriguez (Best Score)
Venice Film Festival
- 2023 - Timm Kröger (Golden Lion for Best Film)
Sitges Film Festival
- 2023 - Timm Kröger (José Luis Guarner Critic's Award)