Aufzug (2012)
The story is set some time in the past, or maybe some time in the future. Given a time-frame, we would say somewhere between the American moonwalk, and Coca- Cola's serious ambition to turn the moon into an advertising logo. Our central character, the young lift operator, is formed by experience into cynicism, detachment, and apathy. The story builds to its crescendo: of public outrage and state crackdown; the banality of commercial interest and the monumental rape of nature. Set in a large newspaper office, the Lift is a place of relative safety. But floor by floor, with each passenger in his or her tableau, the atmosphere of mayhem seeps in. Finally our young character leaves the situation, far-gone in hopelessness and disinterest.
Director: Emily Kuhnke
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Cast
- Daniel-Frantisek Kamen - Sven
- Tomas Spencer - Albert
- Robert Baum - Assistant Müller
- Philip Brehse - Otto
- Manuel Däbritz - Hoffmeister
- Daniel Faust - Police Officer
- Maximilian Gehrlinger - Liftboy 2
- Christian Harting - Commissar
- Benjamin Heinrich - Assistant Koffer
- Matthew Koudys - Respectable Male
Screenplay
Budget: $15,000
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Emily Kuhnke
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aufzug about?
- The story is set some time in the past, or maybe some time in the future. Given a time-frame, we would say somewhere between the American moonwalk, and Coca- Cola's serious ambition to turn the moon into an advertising logo. Our central character, the young lift operator, is formed by experience into cynicism, detachment, and apathy. The story builds to its crescendo: of public outrage and state crackdown; the banality of commercial interest and the monumental rape of nature. Set in a large newspaper office, the Lift is a place of relative safety. But floor by floor, with each passenger in his or her tableau, the atmosphere of mayhem seeps in. Finally our young character leaves the situation, far-gone in hopelessness and disinterest.
- Who directed Aufzug?
- Aufzug was directed by Emily Kuhnke.
- Who stars in Aufzug?
- Aufzug stars Daniel-Frantisek Kamen, Tomas Spencer, Robert Baum, Philip Brehse, Manuel Däbritz, Daniel Faust.
- How long is Aufzug?
- Aufzug has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What is the budget of Aufzug?
- Aufzug had a budget of $15,000.