Stars: Helena Zengel, Albrecht Schuch, Gabriela Maria Schmeide, Lisa Hagmeister, Melanie Straub, Victoria Trauttmansdorff, Maryam Zaree, Tedros Teclebrhan, Matthias Brenner, Louis von Klipstein, Barbara Philipp, Amelle Schwerk | Written and Directed by Nora Fingscheidt
Written and directed by German filmmaker, writer and documentary maker Nora Fingscheidt, System Crasher is an intense and brutally honest and poignant drama about a young girl who has, in no uncertain terms, been utterly failed by the foster care system in Germany. It’s a topic of great depth and delicacy and Fingscheidt used soft hands, an open mind and a well-educated thought process to create something that is spellbindingly truthful and realistic, a visceral look at a young life buried in anger, sadness and violence.
I was almost immediately taken aback by just how strong and compelling the 11 year old Helena Zengel (Die Tochter) is in the lead role of Benni. A raw and engaging actress,...
Written and directed by German filmmaker, writer and documentary maker Nora Fingscheidt, System Crasher is an intense and brutally honest and poignant drama about a young girl who has, in no uncertain terms, been utterly failed by the foster care system in Germany. It’s a topic of great depth and delicacy and Fingscheidt used soft hands, an open mind and a well-educated thought process to create something that is spellbindingly truthful and realistic, a visceral look at a young life buried in anger, sadness and violence.
I was almost immediately taken aback by just how strong and compelling the 11 year old Helena Zengel (Die Tochter) is in the lead role of Benni. A raw and engaging actress,...
- 3/27/2020
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