Germany / Jan 25, 2018 / 12 / Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
Axel the Hero (2019)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Axel lives in a poor village where people work days at the chicken farm and gamble their last pennies at night. It's made Manne, the farm and casino owner, a very powerful man. Axel's debts are so great he has to do whatever Manne says. So he works in Manne's villa but can at least see his childhood love Jenny, who is now Manne's girlfriend. Axel seeks refuge in his imagination. He has rebuilt the entire village as a model in his cottage. Here, he is king, his word is law. Here, he saves Jenny from Manne and sends him running. One day Axel finds a friend, his neighbor Heiner, a strange guy who constantly quotes Karl May and talks happily with his chicken. Only by joining forces will they bring Manne's empire crashing down.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Katharina Wackernagel | Frau Kowalski |
| Bibiana Beglau | Eva |
| Gitte Reppin | Ginger |
| Philippe Graber | |
| Max Eipp | |
| Sebastian Hölz | Andreas |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Axel der Held |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ostlicht Filmproduktion, ARD, ARD Degeto |
| Release date | 15 agosto 2019 |
| Production | Marcel Lenz, Guido Schwab |
| Writer | Hendrik Hölzemann, André Bergelt |
| Editing | Florian Miosge, Benjamin Quabeck |
| Cinematography | Lars R. Liebold |
| Assistant directors | Hendrik Hölzemann |
| Camera operators | Lars R. Liebold |
| Additional photography | Lars R. Liebold |
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Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Germany / Aug 15, 2019 / 12
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