My Sentence
Mein Satz
Synopsis
Amina Handke adapts the 1967 theatre play Kaspar written by her father Peter Handke. Instead of a young man being tortured by language, we meet an old woman played by the director’s mother, Libgart Schwarz, who loses her linguistic abilities while rehearsing for the very same play. What begins as a pure and playful family meta-fiction turns into a surreal, partly nonsensical Babylonian confusion, it’s just that it’s not different languages that are clashing but layers and fragments of the German language, the language of the father. The film avoids the traps of representational cinema. It’s all noises and muttering, injunctions and an almost Dadaist pleasure in repeating sentences until they completely lose their meaning.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amina Handke
- Screenplay & Story
- Amina Handke
- Original Title
- Mein Satz
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- FAD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amina Handke
Amina Handke
Amina Handke
Department Leadership Roster
Amina Handke
Director
Amina Handke
Screenplay
Amina Handke
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for My Sentence.
More Like My Sentence
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About My Sentence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Sentence about?
Amina Handke adapts the 1967 theatre play Kaspar written by her father Peter Handke. Instead of a young man being tortured by language, we meet an old woman played by the director’s mother, Libgart Schwarz, who loses her linguistic abilities while rehearsing for the very same play. What begins as a pure and playful family meta-fiction turns into a surreal, partly nonsensical Babylonian confusion, it’s just that it’s not different languages that are clashing but layers and fragments of the German language, the language of the father. The film avoids the traps of representational cinema. It’s all noises and muttering, injunctions and an almost Dadaist pleasure in repeating sentences until they completely lose their meaning.
Who directed My Sentence?
My Sentence was directed by Amina Handke.
Who stars in My Sentence?
The principal cast of My Sentence includes Libgart Schwarz, Helga Illich, Caroline Peters, Amina Handke, Markus Achatz.
When was My Sentence released and how long is it?
My Sentence was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.