Short film
Paul Jannowski
2025 · 21 min
A wry, wistful mock-portrait that blurs fact and tall tale, leaving you charmed and quietly unsure what to believe.
- Directed by
- Björn Warns
- Overview
- Paul Jannowski, the only $living cannonball” of the Eastern Bloc, was the superstar of the East German State Circus. But one day he dared to do the unthinkable: he shot himself across the Elbe to the West. He left love, friendships, and disappointment behind. Now, he looks back upon his adventurous life and plans one last coup. A portrait too good to be true.
- How it feels
- Melancholic, whimsical, satirical and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Memory, freedom, betrayal, identity
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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