SLEEPING SONGS
by Andreas Struck
synopsis
Martin is a nu jazz trumpeter with a style all his own. A man of passion and extremes, he struggles against all kinds of convention and mediocrity. He refuses to compromise – either in his music, or in love. He is deeply hurt when he suspects that of all people Kristina, the love of his life, may only adore him for his musical talent. He is determined to be loved for himself and not because he is an exceptional musician. Disappointed, he decides to leave Kristina and his former life and just get away. Somewhere on the edge of society he meets Hanna, an old woman, who leaves him her desires in the shape of a series of poems. Martin is immediately enthralled. Will the poetry help him find himself again? Or Kristina? Or his music?
international title: | Sleeping Songs |
original title: | Schläft ein Lied in allen Dingen |
country: | Germany |
sales agent: | The Playmaker (ex ARRI Media Worldsales) |
year: | 2008 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Andreas Struck |
film run: | 86' |
screenplay: | Dagmar Gabler |
cast: | Stefan Rudolf, Chulpan Khamatova, Traute Hoess, Paula Kalenberg, Barnaby Metschurat |
cinematography by: | Andreas Doub |
film editing: | Karin Jacobs |
music: | Nils Petter Molvaer |
producer: | Petra Hengge, Alexander Ris |
production: | Neue Mediopolis Köln, WDR Westdeutscher Rundfunk, ARTE France |