A lonely woman's prank phone call leads to an unexpected friendship with a grieving widow.
Acting
Koch's trembling vulnerability is almost too real
Direction
Randau lets silences scream louder than dialogue
Writing
Phone call as emotional prosthesis — devastating
Director
Felix Randau
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in just 18 days on a shoestring budget, with most locations being genuine workplaces the crew had access to.
The film's German title 'Die Anruferin' literally means 'The Caller (feminine)' — emphasizing active deception over passive loneliness.
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