Early Birds (2018)
Three pensioners who live as subtenants on tiny pensions find themselves wanting to escape the sadness and mundanity of their everyday lives in old-age and poverty. They relish the thought that they could experience one last adrenalin-fuelled thrill during the twilight of their lives. With that motivation in mind, they set about commencing preparations for a big heist. Early Birds is a tragic comedy, a short film about poverty in old age, dignity and death.
Director: Rainer Binz, Benjamin Kempf Siemens
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: October 30, 2018
Cast
- Hermann Beyer - Ede
- Hark Bohm - Jossi
- Axel Werner - Pit
- Horst Westphal - Hans
Screenplay
Editing: Anja Siemens
Production: Signed Media
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rainer Binz, Benjamin Kempf Siemens
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Early Birds about?
- Three pensioners who live as subtenants on tiny pensions find themselves wanting to escape the sadness and mundanity of their everyday lives in old-age and poverty. They relish the thought that they could experience one last adrenalin-fuelled thrill during the twilight of their lives. With that motivation in mind, they set about commencing preparations for a big heist. Early Birds is a tragic comedy, a short film about poverty in old age, dignity and death.
- Who directed Early Birds?
- Early Birds was directed by Rainer Binz, Benjamin Kempf Siemens.
- Who stars in Early Birds?
- Early Birds stars Hermann Beyer, Hark Bohm, Axel Werner, Horst Westphal.
- How long is Early Birds?
- Early Birds has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Early Birds?
- Early Birds is a Comedy film.
- Where was Early Birds produced?
- Early Birds was produced in Germany.