The Collini Case (German: Der Fall Collini) is a 2019 German drama film directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner.[2] It is based on the eponymous novel by Ferdinand von Schirach.[3][4]
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| German | Der Fall Collini |
| Directed by | Marco Kreuzpaintner |
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| Based on | The Collini Case by Ferdinand von Schirach |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jakub Bejnarowicz |
| Edited by | Johannes Hubrich |
| Music by | Ben Lukas Boysen |
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| Distributed by | Constantin Film |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
| Box office | $6.9 million[1] |
Cast edit
- Elyas M'Barek as Caspar Leinen
- Heiner Lauterbach as Richard Mattinger
- Alexandra Maria Lara as Johanna Mayer
- Franco Nero as Fabrizio Collini
- Rainer Bock as Prosecutor Reimers
- Catrin Striebeck as the judge
- Manfred Zapatka as old Hans Meyer
- Jannis Niewöhner as young Hans Meyer
- Pia Stutzenstein as Nina, Caspar's interpreter and eventual secretary
- Peter Prager as Bernhard Leinen, Caspar's father
Reception edit
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 80%, based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "It stumbles a bit during its arguments, but strong performances and a suspenseful story help The Collini Case earn a winning verdict."[5]
Accolades edit
The Collini Case won The Cinema for Peace Award for Justice for 2019.[6]
References edit
- ^ "The Collini Case (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ Meza, Ed (13 July 2018). "German Bestseller 'The Collini Case' to Be Made Into Film by Constantin". Variety.
- ^ "Collini Case, The (Fall Collini, Der)". German films. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Rebhandl, Bert (21 April 2019). ""Der Fall Collini" Im Kino: Aus Mangel an Ideen". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "The Collini Case (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Nominations 2020". Cinema for Peace Foundation. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
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