A group of German construction workers set out for a foreign construction site in the Bulgarian province. The strange country awakens adventure feelings among the men. At the same time, they are confronted with their prejudices and mistrust. For two of the men, a nearby village becomes the stage for a competition for the recognition and favor of the village.
Direction
Grisebach uses non-actors with documentary precision.
Cinematography
Bulgarian landscapes as silent, judging witness.
Writing
Dialogue so natural you'll forget it's scripted.
Director
Valeska Grisebach
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lead actor Meinhard Neumann was an actual construction worker discovered at a Berlin bar; most cast were non-professionals.
Grisebach spent months living with construction crews to build trust, shooting chronologically so relationships evolved authentically on camera.
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