Sommersturm (2004)

A close friendship between two crew teammates is tested when one slowly discovers he's gay and attracted to the other.

Director:

Marco Kreuzpaintner

Writers:

Thomas Bahmann (screenplay), Marco Kreuzpaintner (screenplay)

Stars:

Robert Stadlober, Kostja Ullmann, Miriam Morgenstern

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Stadlober	...	Tobi
Kostja Ullmann	...	Achim
Jürgen Tonkel	...	Hansi
Miriam Morgenstern	...	Sandra
Alicja Bachleda	...	Anke (as Alicja Bachleda-Curus)
Angelika Brennfleck	...	Thea
Josefine Müller	...	Claudia
Joseph M'Barek	...	Ferdinand
Tristano Casanova	...	Georg
Roman Storm	...	Günther
Jeff Fischer	...	Flasche
Johannes Franke	...	Martin
Anton Rattinger	...	Gruber
Gerhard Oberwetter	...	Busfahrer
Tobias van Dieken	...	Naturschützer (as Tobias Vandieken)

Storyline

Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Achim's girlfriend Sandra is on the girl's team and he enjoys spending more time with her. Tobi becomes increasingly skeptical of their relationship. Anke, the pretty girl who has fallen for Tobi, doesn't make things any easier, then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The storm that breaks out the evening before the race begins is more than meteorological in this sensitive story about the complexities of growing up.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | friendship | germany | sexual tension | teenage boy | 

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Taglines:

life happens without warning

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, language and drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Germany] Regent Releasing/here! Films [United States]

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

2 September 2004 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Summer Storm

Filming Locations:

Steinsee, Bavaria, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

€2,700,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,158, 19 March 2006, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$95,016, 16 September 2007

Company Credits

Production Co:

Claussen & Wöbke Filmproduktion GmbH,ProSieben Entertainment,Seven Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Alicja Bachleda speaks German but had to be dubbed because the producers were bothered by her accent.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Tobi: She said, "I don't mind?"
Achim: Those very words. Now chill. I have to keep at 140.

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Connections

References Sesame Street (1969)

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Soundtracks

Catch Me
Written and Performed by Kerosin

User Reviews

one of the best German movies...

today "sommersturm" is coming out on DVD in Germany, i already ordered it on amazon.de and have been in cinema two times. the movie is about a 18year-old boy who begins to feel for his best friend, who is already having a relationship to a girl. they are all in a boat team and go for a championship (the filming locations are in my town so its cool to see). in the camp the feelings of the actors are "coming out". before seeing it i could not imagine that this movie would feel so real an touch so much. but it is the working of the great actors, a beautiful soundtrack, very good camera and s strong story. the camera work supports the story in so many ways, the picture you see tells so much. but the movie is not only touching, its also extremely funny, but not in the way that its make fun of gay people, its understanding so its still touching. i cant wait to see this movie again. sad that only a few saw it, believe me, its one of the funniest, most touching and best filmed German movies. nothing else than 10/10