Late Shift
By Petra Volpe
2025 | 92 min | Drama
A hospital night becomes a test of duty and humanity. Leonie Benesch in a gripping portrait of care under pressure.
Urbain Guiguemdé
ActorOriginally from Burkina Faso, actor Urbain Guiguemdé has established himself in the Austrian theater and film scene. He completed his training at the Krauss acting school in Vienna and quickly drew attention on stage. For his performance in the play 'humanistää!' at the Vienna Volkstheater, he was nominated for the Nestroy Theatre Prize in the Best Newcomer category in 2022. Guiguemdé became known to a wider audience through appearances in television series such as 'School of Champions' and 'Tatort'. His future projects include the feature film 'HELDIN', which is scheduled for completion in 2025.
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