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Splitter

2024 · 30 min

A raw, uneasy short drama that sits with a survivor's anger and fear, asking you to stay close to discomfort rather than resolution.

Directed by
Paul Scheufler
Genres
Drama
Starring
Bettina Hoppe, Antonije Stankovic, Patrice Griessmeier
Overview
More is not always more. Or is it? The metal splinter in Fenix's shoulder hurts more with every setback. Fenix survived an armed attack on the queer local café and has been struggling to catch his breath ever since. Between fighting spirit and fear, Fenix radically demands clarification. But the response to Fenix's uncompromising attitude is hatred and further threats, until even Fenix's own community stands in his way.

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Directed by
Paul Scheufler
Genres
Drama
Starring
Bettina Hoppe, Antonije Stankovic, Patrice Griessmeier
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • trauma
    • identity
    • isolation
    • justice
    • violence
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Paul Scheufler
    Written by
    Simon Grünewald, Paul Scheufler
    Starring
    Bettina Hoppe, Antonije Stankovic, Patrice Griessmeier, Sophia Jelena Bobić, Gérsande Gigi Spelsberg, Michela Begal, Victor Schefé, Petra Niermeier
    Cinematography
    Lenn Lamster
    Runtime
    30 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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