Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorological.
Acting
Robert Stadlober's face does an entire monologue without speaking.
Cinematography
Lake scenes so golden you'll smell sunscreen and heartbreak.
Writing
The title's storm arrives exactly when metaphor becomes reality.
Director
Marco Kreuzpaintner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Marco Kreuzpaintner was only 29 when he made this, drawing from his own rowing team experiences. The actors actually trained for months and competed in real regattas.
Released in 2004, this was one of Germany's first mainstream teen films with a gay protagonist — predating comparable American studio films by years. It premiered at the Munich International Film Festival to standing ovations.
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