I Was at Home, But

'Ich war zuhause, aber', 2019

After a 13-year-old student disappears without a trace for a week and suddenly reappears, his mother and teachers are confronted with existential questions that change their whole view of life.

After a 13-year-old student disappears without a trace for a week and suddenly reappears, his mother and teachers are confronted with existential questions that change their whole view of life.

Director

Angela Schanelec

Runtime

105 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Drama

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I Was at Home, But

Angela Schanelec, 2019

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Countries

Germany, Serbia

Languages

German

Awards

German Film Critics Association Awards

Nominated

2020

Best Cinematography (Beste Bildgestaltung)

FILMthuer

Winner

2020

Best Editing (Bester Schnitt)

Film Award in Gold

Nominated

2020

Best Film (Bester Spielfilm)

German Film Critics Award

Nominated

2020

Best Screenplay (Bestes Drehbuch)

Film Award in Gold

San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF)

Winner

2019

Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Prize

Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival

Winner

2019

Silver Bear for Best Director

Prizes of the FIPRESCI Jury

Storyline

After a 13-year-old student disappears without a trace for a week and suddenly reappears, his mother and teachers are confronted with existential questions that change their whole view of life.

After a 13-year-old student disappears without a trace for a week and suddenly reappears, his mother and teachers are confronted with existential questions that change their whole view of life.

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After a 13-year-old student disappears without a trace for a week and suddenly reappears, his mother and teachers are confronted with existential questions that change their whole view of life.

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After a 13-year-old student disappears without a trace for a week and suddenly reappears, his mother and teachers are confronted with existential questions that change their whole view of life.

Cast & crew

Cast

Martin Clausen

Actor

Esther Buss

Actress

Thorbjörn Björnsson

Actor

Crew

Director

Angela Schanelec

Screenwriter

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