The Way Out (2015 film)
| The Way Out | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mikhail Uchitelev |
| Written by | Mikhail Uchitelev |
| Produced by | Mikhail Uchitelev |
| Starring | Elina Amromina Alexander Alexeyev (Bredel) Alexey Morozov Tatiana Ryabokon Artur Kharitonenko |
| Cinematography | Mikhail Kotidi Alexander Solovyov |
| Edited by | Elina Amromina Mikhail Uchitelev Sergey Sobolev |
| Music by | Vinzenco Bellini Christoph Willebald Gluck Michael Krausz |
Release date | 2015 |
Running time | 33 minutes |
| Countries | Germany Russia |
| Languages | Russian German |
| Budget | 312,000 Euro |
The Way Out (Template:Lang-ru) (Template:Lang-de) is a German-Russian 2015 short film directed, co-written and produced by Mikhail Uchitelev. The film is to be premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival (Short Film Corner)[1]
Synopsis
The story takes place in the Eastern Europa in October-November of 1941. Edith, an opera diva and a Jewess, is hidden from the Nazis by Gustav, the theater director, in the cellar of the theater during the occupation. The next Nazis search for survivor Jews in the theater frightens Edith, because she realizes that Gustav will be killed, if they were to have find her. She decides to leave the theater, but Gustav reassures her that there should be a different way out. Being preoccupied by her fears, she leaves the theater in a frenzied state of mind, but luckily is caught by Gustav and returns to the theater. Her appearance on the street unfortunately gets witnessed by the Nazi patrol. The Nazi Commandant calls for Gustav and declares the verdict: "either a Jewess stands before me or we will shoot you". Edith gets to know about the commandant's threat and runs into the remote theater corner, where nobody is able to find her. Gustav tries to run after, but finding her nowhere realizes that she could have left for the commandant's office. He runs to the commandant's office and on the way witnesses an everyday murder. Gustav cannot see the face of the killed woman and owing to the resemblance mistakes her for Edith... At the same time Edith locks herself in the cellar, trying to find the way out. The next day she decides to go to the commandant's office in this way, saving Gustav's life. As the theater gets completely cordoned off she sees only one way out.
Cast
- Elina Amromina as Edith Goldschmidt
- Alexander Alexeyev as Gustav, a theater director
- Alexey Morozov as Tenor
- Tatiana Ryabokon as Make-up artist
- Artur Kharitonenko as SS commandant
Reception
The Way Out received generally positive reviews and the Saint Petersburg Evening Post praised the work for effectively using its 33 minute length to its advantage.[2][3] A reviewer for Jüdische Rundschau gave a favorable review for the work, comparing it positively to Caravaggio's masterpieces.[4] The Gazeta Strela also had praise for the film, which they felt told its story in a "heartfelt and intimate manner".[5]
References
- ^ "Der Auftritt". Cannes Short Film Corner. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
- ^ ""Я хотел исследовать трагедию любви к человеку в условиях бесчеловечного режима..."". Вечерний Петербург. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
- ^ "В поисках выхода из безвыходного положения". Еврейская Панорама. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- ^ "Ausweg aus einer ausweglosen lage". Jüdische Rundschau. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ^ ""Выход" будет в Каннах". Gazeta Strela. Retrieved 2015-04-29.