Free Fall (2013 film)
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| Directed by | Stephan Lacant |
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| Music by | Dürbeck & Dohmen |
| Cinematography | Sten Mende |
| Edited by | Monika Schindler |
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| Distributed by | Edition Salzgeber |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Germany[2] |
| Language | German |
| Box office | $599,721[3] |
Free Fall (German: Freier Fall) is a 2013 German drama film directed by Stephan Lacant who also wrote the script with Karsten Dahlem, and starring Hanno Koffler, Max Riemelt, and Katharina Schüttler. The film tells the story of police officer, Marc Borgmann (Koffler), who lives with his pregnant girlfriend, Bettina Bischoff (Schüttler). Whilst on a training course, Borgmann meets fellow police officer, Kay Engel (Riemelt), and a romance develops between the two men. Borgmann is torn between his love for Bettina and his new found feelings for another man. When Engel disappears for a while, Borgmann realises his life is rapidly going into "free fall", as he cannot meet the high expectations of the people he knows.[4]
Filming began in Ludwigsburg, Germany, in the summer of 2012. Freier Fall has been compared to Brokeback Mountain and received good reviews following its première at the Berlin Film Festival on 8 February 2013,[2] and at the Frameline Film Festival in the United States on 21 June 2013.[1] The original motion picture soundtrack written by music duo Dürbeck & Dohmen was released digitally online by MovieScore Media to coincide with the film's opening release on 23 May 2013.[5] It made a box office gross of $599,721.[3]
Plot
Marc Borgman (Koffler), a young police officer, is on a training course for the riot control unit. He is struggling at the police academy, being somewhat behind his peers in his physical training. Cocky and self-assured, Marc does not initially get along with his roommate at the academy, Kay Engel (Riemelt). They have a physical confrontation during a training exercise, but afterwards Marc apologizes for his aggressive behavior and they become friends. The two begin jogging together regularly until during one jog Kay engages Marc sexually. Confused and hesitant, Marc initially rebuffs him and keeps his distance, but then acknowledges his attraction by continuing to share intimate encounters with Kay.
Simultaneously, Bettina, Marc's longtime girlfriend, is pregnant, and together they have just moved to a new house close to his parents. Complications arise when Bettina questions Marc's behavior: his returns home late from work after drinking and takes additional overnight assignments. Living a double life begins taking a psychological toll on Marc, as it becomes clear that acting on his feelings for another man could put his personal and professional life in jeopardy.
Cast
- Hanno Koffler as Marc Borgmann
- Max Riemelt as Kay Engel
- Katharina Schüttler as Bettina Bischoff
- Oliver Bröcker as Frank Richter
- Stephanie Schönfeld as Claudia Richter
- Britta Hammelstein as Britt Rebmann
- Shenja Lacher as Gregor Limpinski
- Maren Kroymann as Inge Borgmann
- Louis Lamprecht as Wolfgang Borgmann
- Vilmar Bieri as Lothar Bischoff
- Attila Borlan as Werner Brandt
- Horst Krebs as Bernd Eiden
- Samuel Schnepf as Benno Borgmann
Soundtrack
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| Soundtrack album by Dürbeck & Dohmen | ||||
| Released | 21 May 2013 (digital only) | |||
| Length | 35:00 | |||
| Label | MovieScore Media / AWAL | |||
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Free Fall: Original Soundtrack was composed by Dürbeck & Dohmen, and released via digital download by MovieScore Media and AWAL on 21 May 2013.[6]
| No. | Title | Length | |
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| 1. | "Wrong Turn" | 2:32 | |
| 2. | "Smoking Weed" | 2:16 | |
| 3. | "Under the Shower" | 1:34 | |
| 4. | "Mark Kissed Kay" | 1:27 | |
| 5. | "Nightswimming" | 3:19 | |
| 6. | "Run Away" | 1:28 | |
| 7. | "Keep Breathing Evenly, Pussy!" | 1:39 | |
| 8. | "In the Elevator" | 2:13 | |
| 9. | "The Woods: Love" | 2:47 | |
| 10. | "The Woods: Running" | 2:29 | |
| 11. | "At the Doorstep" | 2:47 | |
| 12. | "Police Operation Aftermath" | 2:50 | |
| 13. | "Abandoned Apartment" | 2:23 | |
| 14. | "Under the Shower II" | 2:51 | |
| 15. | "Heading Home" | 1:29 | |
| 16. | "Back on the Track (Theme of "Free Fall")" | 1:44 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Free Fall (2013 film) release info". IMDB. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Freier Fall". Berlin. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Freier Fall: Box Office Gross". boxofficemojo.com. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ↑ "Free Fall (Freier Fall)". german-films.de. German Films. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ↑ West, Kelly (2011-11-04). "Gays in Movies". Cinema Blend. cinemablend.com. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Free Fall (Dürbeck & Dohmen)". moviescoremedia.com. MovieScore Media. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
External links
- Official website (English)
- Official website (German)
- Free Fall at the Internet Movie Database
- Filmportal review (German)
- Zitty-Berlin review (German)
- Interview with Hanno Koffler (German)
- Interview in Männer Magazine (German)