France / May 15, 2005 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Armin Steeb is adrift: just finished with school, living with his middle-class parents, clueless about finding work. He tries connecting with a girl, he engages in risky sex with strangers in public toilets, he goes to job interviews. He also sends an anonymous letter to a local Munich newspaper, claiming responsibility for a fatal road accident. He fitfully pursues notoriety as he goes through life nearly without affect. What will it take to get Armin to smile?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Laura Tonke | Christiane Steeb |
| Dennis Prinz | Ulrich Wendt |
| Martin Kiefer | Richard Gassner |
| Walter Gontermann | Herr Hülsmann |
| Jörg Pose | Herr Esken |
| Thomas Meinhardt | Ernst Matuschek |
| Wieslawa Wesolowska | Josy Matuscheck |
| Max Limper | Lederboy |
| Doris Plenert | Frau im Bus |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Falscher Bekenner |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Denmark, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Heimatfilm |
| Release date | 23 luglio 2005 |
| Production | Bettina Brokemper |
| Writer | Christoph Hochhäusler |
| Editing | Stefan Stabenow |
| Cinematography | Bernhard Keller |
| Assistant directors | Christoph Hochhäusler |
| Camera operators | Bernhard Keller |
| Additional photography | Bernhard Keller |
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| Production design | Beatrice Schultz |
| Art direction | Beatrice Schultz |
| Set decoration | Beatrice Schultz |
| Music | Benedikt Schiefer |
| Sound | Benedikt Schiefer |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Germany / Jul 23, 2005
France / May 10, 2006
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