After the Future
2017 | 47 min | Documentary
Gay left-wing activist and disaster relief volunteer Ortwin Passon navigates between a military-like bourgeois world and wild sex parties.
André Krummel
DirectorAndré Krummel is an actor known for his work in international and German films. He has appeared in movies such as "The Lives of Others" and "Downfall." Krummel has also been recognized for his performances, winning Best Supporting Actor at the German Film Awards for his role in a critically acclaimed film.
Films
Leiber
By André Krummel, Jonas Schneider
2014 | 10 min | Shorts
The past six months 20-year-old Felix has been earning fast money with sex work. But his latest customer gives the young man pause for thought.
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