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Aloys

  • 20162016
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.1K
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Aloys (2016)
Coming soon to the UK and Ireland soon, a new film from director Tobias Nolle.

Aloys Adorn is a middle aged private detective who lives and works with his father. He experiences life from a safe distance, through a video camera he keeps recording 24 hours a day, and the massive collection of surveillance tapes he organizes and obsessively watches at home. But when his father dies, Aloys is left on his own and his sheltered existence begins to fall apart. After a night of heavy drinking, Aloys wakes up on a public bus to find that his camera and precious observation tapes have been stolen. Soon after, a mysterious woman calls to blackmail him. She offers to return the tapes if Aloys will try an obscure Japanese invention called  *telephone walking* with her, using his imagination as their only connection. As he is drawn deeper and deeper, falling in love with the voice on the other end of the phone, the woman opens up a new universe that may allow Aloys to break out of his isolation and into the real world. 

ALOYS will be released by Eureka Entertainment in the UK and Ireland in 2016
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  • Drama
  • Fantasy

A lonely private investigator is contacted by a mysterious woman who pulls him into a mind game known as 'telephone walking'. Fascinated by her voice, Aloys discovers an imaginary universe t... Read allA lonely private investigator is contacted by a mysterious woman who pulls him into a mind game known as 'telephone walking'. Fascinated by her voice, Aloys discovers an imaginary universe that allows him to break out of his isolation.A lonely private investigator is contacted by a mysterious woman who pulls him into a mind game known as 'telephone walking'. Fascinated by her voice, Aloys discovers an imaginary universe that allows him to break out of his isolation.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Tobias Nölle
  • Writer
    • Tobias Nölle
  • Stars
    • Georg Friedrich
    • Tilde von Overbeck
    • Kamil Krejcí
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tobias Nölle
  • Writer
    • Tobias Nölle
  • Stars
    • Georg Friedrich
    • Tilde von Overbeck
    • Kamil Krejcí
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos1

    ALOYS Original UK & Ireland Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:45
    ALOYS Original UK & Ireland Theatrical Trailer

    Photos19

    Georg Friedrich and Tilde von Overbeck in Aloys (2016)
    Georg Friedrich and Tilde von Overbeck in Aloys (2016)
    Georg Friedrich in Aloys (2016)
    Georg Friedrich in Aloys (2016)
    Georg Friedrich in Aloys (2016)
    Georg Friedrich and Tilde von Overbeck in Aloys (2016)
    Georg Friedrich and Tilde von Overbeck in Aloys (2016)
    Georg Friedrich in Aloys (2016)
    Georg Friedrich in Aloys (2016)
    Georg Friedrich in Aloys (2016)
    Georg Friedrich, Tobias Nölle, and Tilde von Overbeck in Aloys (2016)
    Tilde von Overbeck at an event for Aloys (2016)

    Top cast

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    Georg Friedrich
    Georg Friedrich
    • Aloys Adornas Aloys Adorn
    Tilde von Overbeck
    • Veraas Vera
    Kamil Krejcí
    • Herr Schochas Herr Schoch
    Yufei Li
    • Yen Leeas Yen Lee
    Koi Lee
    • Herr Leeas Herr Lee
    Sebastian Krähenbühl
    Sebastian Krähenbühl
    • Hauswartas Hauswart
    Karl Friedrich
    • Vater Aloysas Vater Aloys
    Peter Zumstein
    • Bestatteras Bestatter
    Agnes Lampkin
    • Julie Krameras Julie Kramer
    Rahel Hubacher
    • Schwangere Frauas Schwangere Frau
    Haroldo Simao
    • Drag Queenas Drag Queen
    Tobias Bienz
    • DJas DJ
    Aaron Hitz
    • Gonzoas Gonzo
    Barblin Leggio-Hänseler
    • Polizistin Wohnungas Polizistin Wohnung
    Benjamin Merz
    • Polizist Lift 2as Polizist Lift 2
    Arthur Miranda
    • Priesteras Priester
    Marlis Ochsner
    • Frau im Spitalas Frau im Spital
    Jürg Plüss
    Jürg Plüss
    • Polizist Wohnungas Polizist Wohnung
    • Director
      • Tobias Nölle
    • Writer
      • Tobias Nölle
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Aloys Adorn is a middle aged private detective who lives and works with his father. He experiences life from a safe distance, through a video camera he keeps recording 24 hours a day, and the massive collection of surveillance tapes he organizes and obsessively watches at home. But when his father dies, Aloys is left on his own and his sheltered existence begins to fall apart. After a night of heavy drinking, Aloys wakes up on a public bus to find that his camera and precious observation tapes have been stolen. Soon after, a mysterious woman calls to blackmail him. She offers to return the tapes if Aloys will try an obscure Japanese invention called 'telephone walking' with her, using his imagination as their only connection. As he is drawn deeper and deeper, falling in love with the voice on the other end of the phone, the woman opens up a new universe that may allow Aloys to break out of his isolation and into the real world. —New Europe Film Sales
    • one word title
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Aloys Adorn is played by Georg Friedrich while his father is played by Georg's real life father Karl Friedrich, who is otherwise not an actor.
    • Goofs
      The piano is actually a keyboard.
    • Quotes

      Aloys Adorn: [to a cat] You stupid pig! You're a stupid pig!

    • Soundtracks
      Father Theme
      Produced, arranged and composed by Tom Huber & Beat Jegen.

      Vinyl/Digital Release 31.3.2016 @ Spezialmaterial

      www.jegenhuber.com

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Smart way to tell a difficult story
    This movie is not only visually stunning, greatly directed and performed, but is also extremely clever and interesting. I get it, it's a slow movie! But it's also how the story is told, slow paced and detailed, that makes you feel immersed in to the characters lives and fears and frustrations. It's about the human condition and how we cope with small things in life. People who dislike this are probably Nolan fans who cant understand an extremely over-explained blockbuster movie. Worth the watch over all these brainless new titles flooding streaming services every day. 10/10
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    • conrado-cs
    • Jul 14, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2016 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Switzerland
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Production's official site
    • Language
      • Swiss German
    • Also known as
      • We Are (Dead)
    • Production companies
      • hugofilm
      • Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)
      • SRG - SSR
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $523
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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