|
JÖRG GRÜNLER
He has been working as a director and writer since 1974. He is responsible for countless TV plays, television serials and series. In 1993, his movie, Krücke (Crutches), received three Federal Film Awards: Best Actor (Heinz Hoenig), Best Camera (Gernot Roll) and Best Set and Costumes. Furthermore, the movie received the Max Ophüls Audience Award and the Audience Award at the Würzburg Film Festival in the same year and the Hesse Film Award a year later.
Jörg Grünler lives in Munich and Berlin. |
|
|
THE TENTH SUMMER
Jörg Grünler • Germany • feature • 2003 • 98’ • color • 35 mm-1.85 • Dolby SR
with Kai Wiesinger, Katharina Böhm, Martin Stührk…
This is the story of one hot summer at the beginning of the sixties. In a worker’s housing estate in Germany’s Lower Rhine district, Kalli is celebrating his tenth birthday. His best present is a bright red scooter. Another big event during Kalli’s summer holidays is a secret plan he’s hatching with blood brothers Polli and Walter to start their own zoo. But there are many obstacles to overcome before they accomplish their dream.
“To be 10… Fatal age when you have to stop believing in fairy tales and other cock-and-bull stories…because now “you’re not a baby anymore!” But isn’t it more pleasant to remain a young boy with your dreams and your desires? The Tenth Summer brings you back in a childlike world where dreams and reality are mixed up. Jörg Grünler remembers childhood and its numerous disappointments. You easily immerse into this film, peppered with nostalgia and think it is nice to be 10…” (Élise D.)
Production/contact : Media luna entertainment GmbH & Co
|
