Impetus (2022)
Paulinus is a young novice at a small Austrian monastery in 1929. In a few days he will take his final vows and become a full member of the order. His only contact to the outside world is Jakob, a young farmer, who visits the monastery every day to deliver errands. When Paulinus' feelings for Jakob start to grow beyond their friendship, he finds himself at a crossroads between God and the world. Before he can make his life's most important decision, he needs to uncover where he belongs in life.
Director: Benjamin Knoebl
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: January 1, 2022
Cast
- Markus Freistätter - Paulinus
- Felix Stichmann - Jakob
- Uli Pleßmann - Aloisius
- Daniel Seniuk - Johannes
- Simone Fuith - Pepi
- Valentina Waldner - Maria
- Helga Palatin - Resa
- Johannes Seilern - Abt
- Nikolai Baar-Baarenfels - Hansi
- Hannes Bickel - Father
Screenplay
- Benjamin Knoebl (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Sebastian Thaler
Editing: Benjamin Knoebl
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Benjamin Knoebl
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Impetus about?
- Paulinus is a young novice at a small Austrian monastery in 1929. In a few days he will take his final vows and become a full member of the order. His only contact to the outside world is Jakob, a young farmer, who visits the monastery every day to deliver errands. When Paulinus' feelings for Jakob start to grow beyond their friendship, he finds himself at a crossroads between God and the world. Before he can make his life's most important decision, he needs to uncover where he belongs in life.
- Who directed Impetus?
- Impetus was directed by Benjamin Knoebl.
- Who stars in Impetus?
- Impetus stars Markus Freistätter, Felix Stichmann, Uli Pleßmann, Daniel Seniuk, Simone Fuith, Valentina Waldner.
- How long is Impetus?
- Impetus has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Impetus?
- Impetus is a Drama film.
- Where was Impetus produced?
- Impetus was produced in Austria.