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The Cloud (Die Wolke)
Tuesday, July 24, 7:00 pm
East Coast Premiere—Germany—105 minutes
In German with subtitles
Directed by Gregor Schnitzler.
Written by Marco Kreuzpaintner,
based on the novel by Gudrun Pausewang.
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With Paula Kalenberg, Franz Dinda, Hans-Laurin Beyerling, Carina Wiese
An accident in a nuclear power plant near
Frankfurt throws the country into panic. A gigantic
radioactive cloud has been released and is heading
towards the town of Schlitz. Everyone who
lives in the immediate vicinity of the power plant
is instantly contaminated, while those who live
further away try to flee. Among them are 16-year-old
Hannah and her boyfriend Elmar. As law and
order disintegrate, they attempt to escape from
the danger zone. Gregor Schnitzler has adapted
the international bestseller by Gudrun Pausewang
to the big screen in a riveting love story set against the backdrop of catastrophe. Produced by
Markus Zimmer. Director of Photography: Michael Mieke. From Bavaria Film International.
Accompanying Short:
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The Dawn Chorus
NY Premiere - U.S.A. – 15 minutes.
Written and Directed by Hope Dickson Leach.
It’s been seven years since the plane crashed, but Bonnie and Lloyd are still searching for
their parents.
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