Masken (2001)

Ralf and Bea Maurer's marriage has being decaying for a while. Ralf is 56, he is unemployed and has decided to retire. Bea, on the other hand, is still quite active and is starting to become unable to cope with the mask of soft middle age self-indulging with which Ralf is hiding himself. During a weekend spent in Brandenburg, two masked men assault the couple. As a result of the humiliation that follows this assault, Ralf is induced to take off his cover. By doing so he thinks he has faced the truth beneath his frustrations and salvaged his marriage. But it might be too late.

Director: Eduardo Condorcet
Genre: Drama
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Jana Marsik
Editing: Eduardo Condorcet
Production: ARTE, MDR, Ostdeutscher Rundfunk Brandenburg, HFF Konrad Wolf
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

dogma, method

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Masken about?
Ralf and Bea Maurer's marriage has being decaying for a while. Ralf is 56, he is unemployed and has decided to retire. Bea, on the other hand, is still quite active and is starting to become unable to cope with the mask of soft middle age self-indulging with which Ralf is hiding himself. During a weekend spent in Brandenburg, two masked men assault the couple. As a result of the humiliation that follows this assault, Ralf is induced to take off his cover. By doing so he thinks he has faced the truth beneath his frustrations and salvaged his marriage. But it might be too late.
Who directed Masken?
Masken was directed by Eduardo Condorcet.
Who stars in Masken?
Masken stars Annika Blendl, Baki Davrak, Karin Düwel, Eberhard Kirchberg, Florian Müller-Mohrungen, Julian Schwantes.
What genre is Masken?
Masken is a Drama film.
Where was Masken produced?
Masken was produced in Germany.