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Das Glaszimmer

2020 · 84 min

A quiet, uneasy wartime drama that watches a child drift toward dangerous ideas, leaving a lingering sense of dread and sadness.

Directed by
Christian Lerch
Genres
War, Drama
Starring
Xari Wimbauer, Lisa Wagner, Hans Löw
Overview
Shortly before the end of the Second World War, Anna and her eleven-year-old son Felix seek refuge in the countryside, where a strict Nazi regiment also prevails. In contrast to his mother, Felix slowly succumbs to right-wing propaganda.

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Directed by
Christian Lerch
Genres
War, Drama
Starring
Xari Wimbauer, Lisa Wagner, Hans Löw
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • identity
  • family
  • power
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war, drama
Directed by
Christian Lerch
Written by
Josef Einwanger, Christian Lerch
Starring
Xari Wimbauer, Lisa Wagner, Hans Löw, Luis Vorbach, Philipp Hochmair, Hannah Hagg, David Benkovitch, Kai Groenwald
Music
Martin Probst
Cinematography
Tim Kuhn
Runtime
84 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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