Lautlos (2004)

Viktor, a methodical hit man, probably on his last job, has no plan for his retirement. He does not kill Nina, a woman sleeping beside his latest mark; then he follows her and rescues her ... See full summary »

Director:

Mennan Yapo

Writers:

Mennan Yapo (story), Lars-Olaf Beier (screenplay)

Stars:

Joachim Król, Nadja Uhl, Christian Berkel

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joachim Król	...	Viktor
Nadja Uhl	...	Nina
Christian Berkel	...	Lang
Rudolf Martin	...	Der junge Polizist
Lisa Martinek	...	Die Ermittlerin
Peter Fitz	...	Martin Hinrich
Wilhelm Manske	...	Der Russe
Gertraud Jesserer	...	Grundschullehrerin
Mehmet Kurtulus	...	Sicherheitschef des Russen
Murat Yilmaz	...	Killer des Russen
Jale Arikan	...	Freundin des Russen
Kevin Ruhland	...	Felix
Robinson Reichel	...	Observierer Kamera
Werner Karle Jr.	...	Observierer Ton (as Werner Karle jun.)
Antonio Di Mauro	...	Polizist in Ninas Wohnung (as Antonio Dimauro)

Storyline

Viktor, a methodical hit man, probably on his last job, has no plan for his retirement. He does not kill Nina, a woman sleeping beside his latest mark; then he follows her and rescues her from an attempted suicide. Nina is attracted to him, but also wants to know who he is. Her pursuit of his identity crosses the investigation of Lang, a brilliant police investigator who tries to inhabit the minds of the victims and the killer. Viktor's employer also wants to kill Viktor and his contact, an aging arms dealer and family friend. Does Viktor have a future?

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Plot Keywords:

attempted suicide | police | older man younger woman relationship | falling in love | opposites attract | 

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Genres:

Crime | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [de] production company

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

29 April 2004 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Soundless

Filming Locations:

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artist & Repertoire Filmproduction, X-Filme Creative Pool

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first school day photo is a real youth photo of Joachim Król.

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Soundtracks

"Ah! Non Credea Mirarti"
Vincenzo Bellini
from the opera "La Sonnambula"
Arranged by Paolo Pessina
Vocals by Margherita Buschi
Violin Nicola Granillo
Double bass Christian Ciaccio
Pianoforte Paolo Pessina
Recorded by La Fabbrica del Suono, Padova, Italy

User Reviews

Could have been great if the dialogue had been better

Lautlos is a movie from Tom Tykwer's film company, and you can see his influence as a producer in the sometimes dreamlike, introvert sequences. The film is about a serial killer who finds love and subsequently plans to quit his old underground life. Joachim Król plays the silent hitman very well, he gives a hint of broken softness to the character so that it's easy to like him. The plot is also exciting enough to keep your attention, with the right balance between action and character development. The only big problem about this movie are the dialogues. They are deliberately artificial but in such an exaggerated way that they just spoil the whole thing. Still, with the Król-bonus, it's a 7 out of 10 for me.