Roots
“Heritage is a burden”
Synopsis
Haunted by an inner conflict, a driven artist, along with her gentle and emphatic daughter, returns to her childhood home to finally make peace with herself and her past. Once there, however, she loses herself in a long-forgotten world.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leon Landsberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Leon Landsberg
- Original Score
- Daniel Werner
- Original Title
- Roots
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Budget
- $7K
- Production Studios
- Artlight Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leon Landsberg
Leon Landsberg
Daniel Werner
Lukas Biemann
Dominic Müller, Leon Landsberg
Moritz Wimmer, Balduin Allroggen, Leon Landsberg
Department Leadership Roster
Leon Landsberg
Director
Lukas Biemann
Director of Photography
Dominic Müller
Editor
Leon Landsberg
Editor
Moritz Wimmer
Producer
Balduin Allroggen
Producer
Leon Landsberg
Writer
Leon Landsberg
Producer
Balduin Allroggen
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roots
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Roots about?
Haunted by an inner conflict, a driven artist, along with her gentle and emphatic daughter, returns to her childhood home to finally make peace with herself and her past. Once there, however, she loses herself in a long-forgotten world.
Who directed Roots?
Roots was directed by Leon Landsberg.
Who stars in Roots?
The principal cast of Roots includes Julia Kelz, Greta Kaiser, Dela Dabulamanzi, Nicolas Lehni, Yvon Jansen.
When was Roots released and how long is it?
Roots was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Roots?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roots was composed by Daniel Werner.