Kleingeld (2000)

Herr Hoffman parks his late-model car in a lot across from his corner office on the top floor. Each day, he puts a coin in the cup of a beggar who stands in front of the building. One day, ... See full summary »

Director:

Marc-Andreas Bochert

Writer:

Marc-Andreas Bochert

Stars:

Frank Lienert, Rolf Fahrenkroog-Peterson, Kerstin Nikodemus

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Frank Lienert	...	Hoffmann (as Frank Lienert-Mondanelli)
Rolf Fahrenkroog-Peterson	...	Obdachloser (as Rolf Fahrenkrog-Petersen)
Kerstin Nikodemus	...	Sekretärin
Lutz Michael	...	Kollege
Hans Haasis	...	Kunde

Storyline

Herr Hoffman parks his late-model car in a lot across from his corner office on the top floor. Each day, he puts a coin in the cup of a beggar who stands in front of the building. One day, Hoffman looks out his window and notices the beggar washing his car - no one else's in the lot, just Hoffmann's. That evening, when he gives the beggar a coin, Hoffmann tells him not the wash it. But the next day, it happens again. On the third morning, Hoffman drives his car back and forth in a mud puddle; the beggar washes it carefully. That evening, Hoffman has no change and no small bills, only 100 DM. He tries to evade the beggar, who gives chase, cane and all. More than wills collide.

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Plot Keywords:

beggar | hit and run | one word title | car wash | homelessness | 

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen Potsdam-Babelsberg

Country:

Germany

Language:

German Japanese English

Release Date:

15 February 2000 (France)

Also Known As:

Small Change

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen 'Konrad Wolf'

Technical Specs

Runtime:

15 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Top Winner in Student Chris Awards

This film was the winner of the Student Competition of the Columbus International Film and Video Festival (The Chris Awards). As chairperson for the student competition of this festival I am pleased to see it has gotten so much international recognition. The direction and acting are outstanding. I only wish my student films had been this well made.