Goliath (2017)

When Jessy tells David she's pregnant, his fears of inadequacy as a man take hold. Frantic, he resorts to steroids. Within a short time, David becomes a threat to Jessy and the unborn child.

Director:

Dominik Locher

Writers:

Dominik Locher, Ken Zumstein

Stars:

Sven Schelker, Jasna Fritzi Bauer, José Barros

13 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Sven Schelker	...	David Dengler
Jasna Fritzi Bauer	...	Jessy Heiliger
José Barros	...	Ludo
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tim Borys	...	Mirko (as Tim Bettermann)
Lisa Brühlmann	...	Ms. Capenga / Till Girl
Alejandra Cardona	...	(as Alejandra Cordona)
Ann-Kathrin Doerig	...	Maklerin
Annina Euling	...	Lara
Ceasar Romero Evans Jr.	...	Soccer Kid
Matthias Fankhauser	...	Mr. Baumann / Boss
Adrian Furrer	...	Frauenarzt
Lotti Happle	...	Kursleiterin
Franco Labarbuta	...	Türsteher
Mio Layne	...	Sandro / Rowdy 2
Isabelle Menke	...	Helene Heiliger

Storyline

David's and Jessy's love is put to the test when Jessy unintentionally gets pregnant. The thought of becoming a father causes David to panic. Later, when they are attacked in the train and David is unable to protect his girlfriend, David's fear of not being man enough is confirmed. In desperation, he starts to inject steroids. David develops aggressive traits and becomes a threat to his girlfriend and the unborn child.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Switzerland

Language:

Swiss German Spanish

Release Date:

13 April 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

Goliat

Company Credits

Production Co:

Catpics, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF), Zürcher Hochschule der Künste

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color