Germania
The film Germania explores young men on their search for identity in a time of imper- manence and constant change. In observing scenes, the film approaches the members of the duelling fraternity Corps Germania. For its members, it is a living democracy and a school for life. For outsiders, it is a claustrophobic cosmos with strict rules, rigid hierarchy and strange rituals. Director Lion Bischof follows the group of young men in between singing sessions, drinking games and fencing rituals. A coming-of-age film within an elitist and conservative setting.
Director's Biography
Lion Bischof
Born in 1988, Lion Bischof studied directing at the University for Television and Film Munich. “Germania” is his graduation and first feature-length film. He now works as a freelance director and cameraman in film, theatre and the arts.
Films Selection: Germania (2018, doc) — Hinterwelten (2014, mid-length doc, with Jonas Heldt, Felicitas Sonvilla) — Station Pathologie (2013, doc short, with Jonas Heldt)
Born in 1988, Lion Bischof studied directing at the University for Television and Film Munich. “Germania” is his graduation and first feature-length film. He now works as a freelance director and cameraman in film, theatre and the arts.
Films Selection: Germania (2018, doc) — Hinterwelten (2014, mid-length doc, with Jonas Heldt, Felicitas Sonvilla) — Station Pathologie (2013, doc short, with Jonas Heldt)
Cinema Next Europe 2018
Lion Bischof
Germany 2018
color
77 minutes
German OV with English subtitles
Screenplay Lion Bischof
Cinematography Dino Osmanović
Editing Martin Herold
Sound/Sounddesign Darius Shahidifar
Music Matthias Lindermayr
Producer(s) Lion Bischof, Johannes Schubert
Production
HFF Munich
Austrian Premiere
Weltpremiere / World PremiereFilm Festival Max Ophüls Preis 2018
Premierenstatus / Premiere Status
International Premiere
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