For Miriam
2009 | 58 min | Drama
Karen, a young math teacher, is involved in a traffic accident for which she is not to blame. The accident causes the death of a girl on a scooter.
Franziska Petri
ActorFranziska Petri, a German actress, was born on August 17, 1973, in Leipzig, East Germany. Renowned for her dynamic and intense performances, Petri has built a diverse career in European cinema. She gained acknowledgment for her role in "The Other Woman" (2004), directed by Margarethe von Trotta. Franziska Petri's performance in "Die Lügen der Sieger" (2014), translated as "The Lies of the Victors," garnered critical favor. One of her most notable roles was in "Betrayal" (2012), directed by Kirill Serebrennikov, where her performance earned her the Best Actress Award at the Russian Film Festival "Kinotavr." Petri's work encompasses a range of complex characters, solidifying her reputation as a versatile and compelling actress in the German film industry.
Films
Hotel Ausschwitz
2018 | 75 min | Independent
A disavowed theatre group undertakes a research trip to what was once the largest extermination camp in the world and become their own downfall.
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