After Five in the Forest Primeval (German: Nach Fünf im Urwald), sometimes also known as It's a Jungle Out There, is a 1995 German romantic comedy film directed by Hans-Christian Schmid and starring Franka Potente in her first film role. The film tells the story of 17-year-old Anna who, in search of freedom in an urban environment, runs away from home with a boy who has a crush on her. Her parents launch into a search for Anna and, during the process, reminisce about their own search for freedom in their youth.
| After Five in the Forest Primeval | |
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| Directed by | Hans-Christian Schmid |
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| Cinematography | Klaus Eichhammer |
| Edited by | Hansjörg Weißbrich |
| Music by | Rainer Michel |
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| Distributed by | Senator Film |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
| Box office | 570,000 admissions (Germany)[1] |
The film was intended to be a television film and had a screening in October 1995 at the Hof International Film Festival where Hans-Christian Schmid was awarded the Best New Director Promotional Award (also known as Eastman Support Prize for Up-and-Coming Talent).[2][3][4] During the festival, the German distributing company Senator Film picked up the film for theatrical distribution[2] and the film opened in German theaters on April 25, 1996. At the 1996 Bavarian Film Awards, Franka Potente won the award for Best Young Actress.[5][6][7] The film was also nominated for accolades at the 1997 Bavarian Film Awards where it won the award for Best Production.[8]
Cast
edit- Franka Potente as Anna
- Axel Milberg as Wolfgang
- Dagmar Manzel as Karin
- Farina Brock as Clara
- Sibylle Canonica as Johanna
- Peter Ender as Oliver
- Max Urlacher as Ben
- Thomas Schmauser as Simon
- Johann von Bülow as Nick
- Julia Thurnau as Mick's friend
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "German Films Top 10 1996". Screen International. 14 February 1997. p. 23.
- ^ a b Blaney, Martin. Schmid wins prestigious Hof film award, Screen International, October 29, 2001. Accessed February 10, 2010.
- ^ Hof International Film Festival: 1995, IMDb, February 10, 2010.
- ^ Blaney, Martin. Donnersmarck brothers win Hof's Eastman Support Award, Screen International, October 27, 2002. Accessed February 10, 2010
- ^ Actress' Portrait: Franka Potente[permanent dead link], german-films.de. Accessed February 10, 2010.
- ^ Franka Potente Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Heppeler Agency. Accessed February 10, 2010.
- ^ Bavarian Film Awards: 1996, IMDb. Accessed February 2010.
- ^ Bavarian Film Awards: 1997, IMDb. Accessed February 10, 2010.