When a mysterious skeleton surfaces from an East German moor, three dark chapters of German history collide: Was it a Wehrmacht deserter in 1944, a desperate farmer during GDR times or a shadowy figure of the RAF terrorism era? While hiding from her own activist past, a young woman begins to investigate, only to find herself entangled in a web of historical secrets that mirror her present struggles.

From bold new voice Laura Laabs comes a drama spanning four seasons and a century of history, selected for International Film Festival Rotterdam. Its innovative four-act structure weaves historical drama with comedy, offering a fresh perspective on how the past continues to shape our present.

  • Director

    Laura Laabs

  • Produced by

    Maxi Haslberger | Balthasar Busmann
    (Amerikafilm GmbH)

  • Cast

    Hannah Ehrlichmann | Jule Böwe | Hermann Beyer | Andreas Döhler | Jenny Schily

  • Genre

    Drama

  • Running Time

    133 min.

  • Release

    Farbfilm Verleih GmbH

  • Festivals

    Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis | International Film Festival Rotterdam

  • Awards

    Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis 2025 - Jury Of The Film Critcs Award (Best Feature Film)

  • Year

    2025

  • Status

    Completed

  • Distribution Support

    Qualifies for German Films Distribution Support

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