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Im Winter ein Jahr (2008)

| Drama | 13 November 2008 (Germany)
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A renowned artist must uncover a young dancer's secrets in order to truly capture her likeness for a commissioned work.

Director:

Caroline Link

Writers:

Caroline Link (screenplay), Scott Campbell (novel)

Stars:

Karoline Herfurth, Josef Bierbichler, Corinna Harfouch | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Karoline Herfurth ... Lilli Richter
Josef Bierbichler ... Max Hollander
Corinna Harfouch ... Eliane Richter
Hanns Zischler ... Thomas Richter
Cyril Sjöström Cyril Sjöström ... Alexander Richter
Misel Maticevic ... Aldo
Daniel Berini ... Tom
Franz Dinda ... Johannes
Jacob Matschenz ... Tobias Hollander
Inka Friedrich ... Andrea
Hansa Czypionka ... Stephan
Filippo Kreindl Filippo Kreindl ... Paul
Karin Boyd Karin Boyd ... Renee Walters
Proschat Madani Proschat Madani ... Sandra
Rainer Bock ... Richard 'Ritschy' Peters
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A renowned artist must uncover a young dancer's secrets in order to truly capture her likeness for a commissioned work.

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Language:

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Release Date:

13 November 2008 (Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

A Year Ago in Winter See more »

Filming Locations:

Brandenburg, Germany See more »
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Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,011,990
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Production Co:

Bavaria Film, Bavaria Filmverleih- und Produktions GmbH, Constantin Film See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

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2.35 : 1
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The paintings in the film were originally made by a painter called Florian Süssmayr from Munich, Germany See more »

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Lillies Melodie
Composed by Niki Reiser
Lyrics By Alev Lenz
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Art Illuminates Life
22 December 2010 | by tigerfish50 – See all my reviews

"A Year Ago In Winter" opens with a grieving mother commissioning a double portrait of her two children - a dance student daughter and a recently deceased son. She informs the artist that the son had died in a hunting accident - but he soon discovers it was a suicide, and also learns the daughter is hostile to the portrait project. The painter lives alone in his large studio - estranged from both his ex-wife and son, and dealing with grief of his own following the death of a close friend. The film focuses on how the relationship between the painter and the young ballerina develops from mutual antipathy, and gives them the motivation to confront the mystery of the brother's suicide.

It's rare to see the life and working methods of an artist portrayed so authentically, and even more unusual to observe quality artwork integrated so organically into a film. "A Year Ago in Winter" is a subtitled human drama so it's unlikely that it'll have much mass appeal outside Germany. This is unfortunate since the film's excellent performances, cinematography and screenplay depict an unusual and intriguing relationship. Even if it remains obscure, it's still a gem.
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