Systemsprenger
System Crasher
Benni, ein zartes Mädchen mit ungestümer Energie, ist ein „Systemsprenger“. So nennt man Kinder, die radikal jede Regel brechen und nach und nach durch alle Raster der deutschen Kinder- und Jugendhilfe fallen. Wo immer die Neunjährige aufgenommen wird, fliegt sie schon nach kurzer Zeit wieder raus. Und genau darauf hat sie es abgesehen, denn sie sehnt sich danach, wieder bei ihrer Mutter zu leben - einer Frau, die maßlos überfordert ist von der Unberechenbarkeit ihrer eigenen Tochter. Nora Fingscheidt inszeniert ein intensives Drama über die unbändige Sehnsucht eines Kindes nach Geborgenheit, und das darin liegende Gewaltpotenzial. (Berlinale)
Benni is a traumatized nine-year-old girl who regularly and violently assaults herself and others. Since her single mother is unable to cope, the government’s childcare services try to find a favourable environment for her. As she is passed between foster parents, shelters and hospitals, it becomes clear that there is no permanent solution, despite tireless efforts of social worker Mrs Bafané. Benni's last hope lies in Micha, an experienced coach for intractable young teenagers. Their relationship becomes very intense, and after a few weeks together in the forest, a turning point appears to be on the horizon. (Teresa Vena, Cineuropa)
Director's Biography
Nora Fingscheidt
Nora Fingscheidt was born in Braunschweig, Germany, in 1983. Between 2008 and 2017 she studied fiction directing at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. For her second-year film, “Synkope”, she was nominated for the German Short Film Award. She completed her degree with the documentary “Without This World”, which won, among others, the Max Ophüls Prize in 2017. "System Crasher" won a Silver Bear at Berlinale 2019.
Film Selection: Systemsprenger (System Crasher, 2019) - Ohne diese Welt (Without This World, 2017, doc) - Die Lizenz (2016, short) - Boulevard’s End (doc short, 2014) - Brüderlein (2013, mid-length) - Zwischen den Zeilen (2011, short) - Synkope (2010, short)
Nora Fingscheidt was born in Braunschweig, Germany, in 1983. Between 2008 and 2017 she studied fiction directing at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. For her second-year film, “Synkope”, she was nominated for the German Short Film Award. She completed her degree with the documentary “Without This World”, which won, among others, the Max Ophüls Prize in 2017. "System Crasher" won a Silver Bear at Berlinale 2019.
Film Selection: Systemsprenger (System Crasher, 2019) - Ohne diese Welt (Without This World, 2017, doc) - Die Lizenz (2016, short) - Boulevard’s End (doc short, 2014) - Brüderlein (2013, mid-length) - Zwischen den Zeilen (2011, short) - Synkope (2010, short)
European Panorama Fiction · Eröffnungsfilme | Opening Films 2019
Nora Fingscheidt
Deutschland 2019
color
119 Minuten
Deutsch OmeU
Drehbuch Nora Fingscheidt
Kamera Yunus Roy Imer
Schnitt Stephan Bechinger, Julia Kovalenko
Ton/Sounddesign Dominik Leube, Oscar Stiebitz
Musik John Gürtler
Mit Helena Zengel, Albrecht Schuch, Gabriela Maria Schmeide, Lisa Hagmeister, Melanie Straub
Produzent*innen Peter Hartwig, Jonas Weydemann, Jakob D. Weydemann, Frauke Kolbmüller
Produktion
Kineo Filmproduktion, Weydemann Bros., Oma Inge Film
Weltvertrieb
Beta Cinema
Österreichpremiere
Verleih in Österreich
Filmladen
Weltpremiere
Berlinale 2019
Austrian Rights:Filmladen
Weltpremiere / World Premiere
Berlinale 2019
Premierenstatus / Premiere Status
Austrian Premiere