The Cakemaker
| The Cakemaker | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ofir Raul Grazier |
| Produced by |
Mathias Schwerbrock Itai Tamir |
| Written by | Ofir Raul Grazier |
| Starring |
Sarah Adler Tim Kalkhof Zohar Strauss Roy Miller Tamir Ben Yehuda |
| Music by | Dominique Charpentier |
| Cinematography | Omri Aloni |
| Edited by | Michal Oppenheim |
Production company |
Film Base Berlin Laila Films |
| Distributed by | Films Boutique |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country |
Israel Germany |
| Language |
German Hebrew |
The Cakemaker is a 2017 Israeli-German drama film directed by Ofir Raul Grazier. It stars Sarah Adler, Tim Kalkhof, Zohar Strauss and Roy Miller.[2][3]
It premiered at the 52nd edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where it was part of the Official Competition, and was awarded with the prize of the Ecumenical Jury.[4]
Plot
Thomas, a young German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who has frequent business visits in Berlin. When Oren dies in a car crash in Israel, Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking for answers regarding his death. Under a secret identity, Thomas infiltrates into the life of Anat, his lover’s newly widowed wife. The encounter with the unfamiliar reality will make Thomas involved in Anat's life in a way far beyond his anticipation, and to protect the truth he will stretch his lie to a point of no return.
Cast
- Sarah Adler as Anat
- Tim Kalkhof as Thomas
- Zohar Strauss as Moti
- Roy Miller as Oren
- Tamir Ben Yehuda as Itai
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Ecumenical Jury Prize | Won | |
| Crystal Globe | Nominated | ||
References
- ↑
- "The Cakemaker". kviff.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ↑ "Karlovy Vary Film Review: ‘The Cakemaker’". Variety. 4 July 2017.
- ↑ "'The Cakemaker' ('Der Kuchenmacher'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 7 July 2017.
- ↑ "Ecumenical award at Karlovy Vary Festival 2017". SIGNIS. 11 July 2017.