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Original title

Casting

Year

2017

Running time

91 min.

Country

Germany

Director

Nicolas Wackerbarth

Screenwriter

Nicolas Wackerbarth, Hannes Held

Cast

Cinematography

Jürgen Carle

Producer

SWR

Genre

Drama. Comedy | Film In Film

Synopsis

For her first television film – a remake of Fassbinder’s Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant – director Vera wants the perfect cast. But the first day of shooting is fast approaching and the numerous casting sessions have yet to find a suitable actress to play the leading role. Although the producer and crew are getting ever more exasperated with Vera, Gerwin is happy about the extra work, as he earns his money as an audition reader, delivering the lines of dialogue to the starry candidates at the various castings. When the male lead suddenly has to back out, Gerwin thinks that this might just be his chance.
Director Nicolas Wackerbarth captures the complex essence of Fassbinder’s film and simultaneously creates a profound work of his own. Casting takes an unflinching look at the murky depths of human relationships driven by power, passion and desperation. Yet Wackerbarth also brings bitter truths to light about power relations and dependencies in the German television industry almost in passing. Casting is both intelligent and entertaining, marked by exciting turning points, humour and the breathtaking acting performances by a truly virtuoso ensemble.

Awards: 2017: German Film Awards: 3 Nominations, including Best Screenplay

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Critics' reviews

"Wackerbarth is no Fassbinder and the drab, handheld realism here lacks the flair of the film to which it alludes – although Lust gives a complex, layered performance at the centre (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

Leslie Felperin: The Guardian

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Casting

2017

Nicolas Wackerbarth