Summary Philipp Gerber is a smart, self-satisfied car salesman. In an inattentive moment at the wheel of his car, he runs over a young boy riding a bike and drives away. As he has feelings of guilt, he tries to find out more about the accident's victim and learns that the boy lies seriously injured in a hospital. Philipp wants to tell his mother, Laura Reiser, the truth, but he doesn't. After a carefree holiday with his girlfriend Katja, he learns that the boy is dead. Meanwhile, Laura staggers between grief and the desire for revenge. One evening, she can't bear it anymore and jumps off a bridge, but Philipp saves her life. View more details
Directed : Christian Petzold
Written : Christian Petzold
Stars : Benno Fürmann Nina Hoss Antje Westermann Astrid Meyerfeldt
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 24, 2003
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : Official Site Official site at UFA.de
Language : German
Filming locations : Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Production companies : Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) ARTE teamWorx Television & Film
Summary Philipp Gerber is a smart, self-satisfied car salesman. In an inattentive moment at the wheel of his car, he runs over a young boy riding a bike and drives away. As he has feelings of guilt, he tries to find out more about the accident's victim and learns that the boy lies seriously injured in a hospital. Philipp wants to tell his mother, Laura Reiser, the truth, but he doesn't. After a carefree holiday with his girlfriend Katja, he learns that the boy is dead. Meanwhile, Laura staggers between grief and the desire for revenge. One evening, she can't bear it anymore and jumps off a bridge, but Philipp saves her life. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 24, 2003
Countries of origin : Germany
Official sites : Official Site Official site at UFA.de
Language : German
Filming locations : Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Production companies : Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) ARTE teamWorx Television & Film
