Something terrible is about to happen in a small town in Germany. Nobody knows the reason why, except one person: Rico Bartsch. The 15-year old grammar school pupil, an absolute outsider, is in love with the most beautiful girl at his school. What in the beginning is a longing that can never be fulfilled will come true at the end of the story. Beautiful Regine will beg for Rico’s love. Until then several inhabitants of the town will die an unnatural death...
Acting
Frederick Lau's dead-eyed longing will haunt you for days.
Direction
Kleinert makes suburbia feel like it's suffocating under glass.
Director
Andreas Kleinert
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Frederick Lau was 16 during filming; he'd later win the Silver Bear for 'The Wave.' This was his breakout into darker teen roles.
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