IMDb >
Der Wald vor lauter Bäumen (2003)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsDer Wald vor lauter Bäumen (2003) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
27 January 2005 (Germany) morePlot:
As an awkward idealistic high school teacher begins her first job in the city, things turn out to be much tougher than she had imagined. | add synopsisAwards:
5 wins & 3 nominations moreUser Comments:
Ouch. A Painful FIlm to Watch. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Eva Löbau | ... | Melanie Pröschle |
| Daniela Holtz | ... | Tina Schaffner |
| Jan Neumann | ... | Thorsten Rehm |
| Ilona Schulz | ... | Frau Sussmann (as Ilona Christina Schulz) |
| Robert Schupp | ... | Tobias |
| Heinz Röser-Dümmig | ... | Lutger Reinhardt |
| Martina Eckrich | ... | Renate Pföhler |
| Nina Fiedler | ... | Bine |
| Hans-Rüdiger Kucich | ... | Gerd Postweiler |
| Ruth Köppler | ... | Elvira Fischer-Walter |
| Achim Enchelmaier | ... | Bernd |
| Monika Hirschle | ... | Melanies Mutter |
| Volker Jeck | ... | Melanies Vater |
| Hans-Peter Gastiger | ... | Recycler |
| Andreas Bornhardt | ... | Garden Center Worker |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Germany:81 min | Argentina:81 min (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente)Country:
GermanyLanguage:
GermanColor:
ColorSound Mix:
Dolby SRFun Stuff
Trivia:
The school scenes were shot at the school where the director's mother was teaching. Both of her parents are teachers. moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Der Wald vor lauter Bäumen (2003)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| the most important film in my life | Dead-Eye-3 |
| Endlich | claasortmann |
| Ende ? (SPOILER) | dendrite66 |
| Music in The Forest for the Trees? | designer_amnesiac |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Notes on a Scandal | Body Double | Edvard Munch | Ghost World | I Love Your Work |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Drama section | IMDb Germany section | Add this title to MyMovies |
Eva Loebau plays Melanie, an almost socially retarded young teacher who moves to Karlsruhe to begin her career. Her shyness and painfully embarrassing inability to read people makes for one social and career error after another.
She awkwardly befriends a hip and attractive neighbor and then, with her pathetic neediness and constant visits (not to mention her failure to understand subtle interpersonal cues) drives the neighbor to hate her. This, coupled with her legion of problems at work, precipitates Melanie's mental breakdown.
The subject matter, direction, and Loebau's acting makes the film VIBRATE with unease and tension which makes parts of the film almost impossible to watch. Add to this the fact that it was shot on video, giving it a "you are there" realism, and you may need a shot of homemade schnapps to keep from squirming.
A.