Auf Anfang

A quiet, observational documentary that follows a man's fragile reentry into a changed world, heavy with uncertainty and quiet tension.

Directed by

Georg Nonnenmacher, Mike Schlömer

Genres

Documentary

Overview

Michael Scholly is released 28 years after being sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. He had three years to prepare for this moment. But the world outside the prison walls has fundamentally changed in his absence and Scholly's ideas and expectations have little in common with reality. Questions arise: Can Scholly meet the demands placed on him? Is Scholly ready for freedom? His first year after discharge was supposed to provide answers - but the answer came sooner than expected.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Freedom, isolation, identity, redemption

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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