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Short film

Polterabend

2006 · 22 min

A short, gentle German comedy that watches a father quietly struggle with change, more wry than laugh-out-loud.

Directed by
Marian Bruchholz
Genres
Comedy
Overview
As a patriarchally socialized man, Norbert cannot cope well with the fact that his beloved daughter is getting married.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, parenthood, gender
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Marian Bruchholz
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Marian Bruchholz
    Written by
    Christoph Mathieu
    Starring
    Kirstin Hesse, Axel Kraus, Jan Nissen, Karin Rasenack
    Cinematography
    Florian Michaelsen
    Runtime
    22 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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