The Way Out (2015 film)
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| 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 Eastern Europe in late 1941. Edith (Elina Amromina) is a Jewish opera diva that has been hidden away from the Nazis by Gustav (Alexander Alexeyev), who puts her in the theater's cellar during the occupation. Despite his reassurances that she will not be found, Edith knows that Gustav's help puts his own life at risk and decides that she must leave the theater to avoid this. Gustav tries to convince her that there must be a different option, but Edith is too terrified to listen and tries to escape. She's brought back by Gustav but is unfortunately seen by Nazis in the process. The Nazi commandant (Artur Kharitonenko) storms into the theater and demands that Gustav produce Edith or he will be killed. Viewing all of this from a corner of the theater, Edith decides that she must leave for the commandant's office and surrender. Aware that this is her intention Gustav tries to intercept her and in the process witnesses a murder of someone that he believes to be Edith. However unbeknownst to him this was not Edith, who instead locked herself in the cellar while she tries to find another way out. The next day she decides to go to the commandant's office and save Gustav's life. As the theater is 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.