Axel the Hero (2019)
Axel lives in a poor village where people work days at the chicken farm and gamble their last pennies at night. It's made Manne, the farm and casino owner, a very powerful man. Axel's debts are so great he has to do whatever Manne says. So he works in Manne's villa but can at least see his childhood love Jenny, who is now Manne's girlfriend. Axel seeks refuge in his imagination. He has rebuilt the entire village as a model in his cottage. Here, he is king, his word is law. Here, he saves Jenny from Manne and sends him running. One day Axel finds a friend, his neighbor Heiner, a strange guy who constantly quotes Karl May and talks happily with his chicken. Only by joining forces will they bring Manne's empire crashing down.
Director: Hendrik Hölzemann
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 15, 2019
Cast
- Johannes Kienast - Axel
- Christian Grashof - Heiner
- Emilia Schüle - Jenny
- Sascha Alexander Geršak - Manne
- Oliver Bröcker - Börde
- Adrian Zwicker - Eule
- Imogen Kogge - Tante Vera
- Katharina Wackernagel - Frau Kowalski
- Bibiana Beglau - Eva
- Gitte Reppin - Ginger
Screenplay
Music: Gunter Papperitz, Philip Stegers
Cinematography: Lars R. Liebold
Editing: Florian Miosge, Benjamin Quabeck
Production: Ostlicht Filmproduktion, ARD, ARD Degeto
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hendrik Hölzemann
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Axel the Hero about?
- Axel lives in a poor village where people work days at the chicken farm and gamble their last pennies at night. It's made Manne, the farm and casino owner, a very powerful man. Axel's debts are so great he has to do whatever Manne says. So he works in Manne's villa but can at least see his childhood love Jenny, who is now Manne's girlfriend. Axel seeks refuge in his imagination. He has rebuilt the entire village as a model in his cottage. Here, he is king, his word is law. Here, he saves Jenny from Manne and sends him running. One day Axel finds a friend, his neighbor Heiner, a strange guy who constantly quotes Karl May and talks happily with his chicken. Only by joining forces will they bring Manne's empire crashing down.
- Who directed Axel the Hero?
- Axel the Hero was directed by Hendrik Hölzemann.
- Who stars in Axel the Hero?
- Axel the Hero stars Johannes Kienast, Christian Grashof, Emilia Schüle, Sascha Alexander Geršak, Oliver Bröcker, Adrian Zwicker.
- How long is Axel the Hero?
- Axel the Hero has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Axel the Hero?
- Axel the Hero is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Axel the Hero produced?
- Axel the Hero was produced in Germany.