The Council of Birds

The Council of Birds
Directed byTimm Kröger
Screenplay byRoderick Warich
Timm Kröger
StarringEva Maria Jost
CinematographyRoland Stuprich
Edited byJann Anderegg
Music byJohn Gürtler
Jan Miserre
Release date
  • 2014 (2014)
CountryGermany

The Council of Birds (German: Zerrumpelt Herz) is a 2014 German drama film co-written and directed by Timm Kröger, at his feature film debut.

Originally the Kröger's graduation film from the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg,[1] it premiered at the 71st Venice International Film Festival in the International Critics' Week sidebar.[2][3] The film was also screened at the 2015 Belgrade International Film Festival, where Kröger was awarded best director.[4]

Plot

Cast

  • Thorsten Wien as Paul Leinert
  • Eva Maria Jost as Anna
  • Daniel Krauss as Willi Krück
  • Christian Blümel as Otto
  • Andreas Conrad as Dr. Mandelbrodt

References

  1. ^ Adams, Mark (14 September 2014). "The Council Of Birds". Screen International. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. ^ Weissberg, Jay (10 September 2014). "Venice Film Review: 'The Council of Birds'". Variety. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. ^ Hoeij, Boyd van (3 September 2014). "'The Council of Birds' ('Zerrumpelt Herz'): Venice Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  4. ^ Petković, Vladan (10 March 2015). "Theeb and No One's Child win the Belgrade FEST". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 September 2023.