THE LAST EXECUTION (NAHSCHUSS)
IN CINEMAS
Trailer
Inspired by the life and death of Werner Teske, the last prisoner executed in the former GDR. This gripping historical drama is directed by Franziska Stünkel stars Lars Eidinger („Never Look Away“, „Clouds of Sils Maria“, „Persian Lessons“) in the lead role, alongside Devid Striesow („The Counterfeiters“) and Luise Heyer („All About Me“). Shot at original locations including the former buildings of the State Security Service in Berlin, the film paints an authentic picture of the harsh realities in the GDR system and their destructive impact on the individual.
CAST + TEAM
Franz Walter – LARS EIDINGER
Corina Walter – LUISE HEYER
Dirk Hartmann – DEVID STRIESOW
Klara – PAULA KALENBERG
Professorin Link – VICTORIA TRAUTTMANSDORFF
Schreiber – PETER BENEDICT
Renner – MORITZ JAHN
Panther – PETER LOHMEYER
Wagner – KAI WIESINGER
Vernehmer – ANDREAS SCHRÖDERS
Franz’ Mutter – HEDI KREGESKOTTE
Franz’ Vater – CHRISTIAN REDL
DIRECTOR & WRITER Franziska Stünkel
DOP Nikolai von Graevenitz
EDITOR Andrea Mertens
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Anke Osterloh
COSTUME DESIGN Ute Paffendorf
PRODUCER Bettina Wente
PRODUCTION COMPANY Network Movie, Franks Filmproduktion, C Films Germany, ZDF, Arte u.a.
Film Festivals
NATIONAL WORLD PREMIERE: Internationales Filmfest Munich 2021
Festival of German Films Ludwigshafen, Sept 2021
INT. WORLD PREMIERE: Chicago International Film Festival 2021
Tour
The director and screenwriter Franziska Stünkel will be a guest in the following cities for the talk after the film:
07/04/2021 – Munich International Film Festival, Germany
08/06/2021 – Munich, Rio Cinema, Germany
08/07/2021 – Münster, Cinema Kino, Germany
08/08/2021 – Hannover Raschplatz Cinema, Sehfest, Germany
08/09/2021 – Lüneburg, Scala cinema, Germany
08/06/2021 – Gauting, Breitwand Cinema, Germany
08/11/2021 – Potsdam, Thalia cinema, Germany
08/12/2021 – Berlin, Kulturforum cinema, Germany
08/13/2021 – Weimar, Kultursommer, Germany
08/14/2021 – Rostock, Metropol cinema, Germany
08/15/2021 – Halle, Puschkino, Germany
08/15/2021 – Leipzig, Passage Cinema, Germany
08/16/2021 – Dresden, PK East Cinema, Germany
08/17/2021 – Munich, Villa Stuck, Germany
08/27/2021 – Berlin, Directors Talk, Movie meets Media, Germany
08/28/2021 – Hannover, Gartentheater Open Air, Germany
08/31/2021 – Böhlen, Touring Cinema, Germany
09/02/2021 – Heringen, Touring Cinema, Germany
09/02/2021 – Berlin, Campus Cinema, Stasi Headquarters, Germany
09/05/2021 – Festival of German Films, Ludwigshafen, Germany
10/15/2021 – Chicago International Film Festival, USA
10/21/2021 – Chicago International Film Festival, USA
11/10/.2021 – Frankfurt, German Filmmuseum, Germany
11/14/.2021 – Hannover, Raschplatz Kino, European Cinema Day, Germany
Awards
Press
“A dark chapter of German history, oppressively and highly excitingly staged as a mixture of political drama and psychological thriller – far away from any didactic cinema.”
Fimstarts
“Dialogues and scenes that hit the heart. THE LAST EXECUTION shows the relentless power mechanics of the dictatorship: played believably, humanely and thrillingly.”
3 Sat TV, KinoKino
“It is exciting to see how the contradicting figure is both perpetrator and victim and has to pay a high price for his initial naivety.”
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