The Shine of Day
Der Glanz des Tages
Synopsis
Phillip Hochmair is a young, successful actor with engagements at big theatres in Vienna and Hamburg. His life is marked by learning new texts by heart, rehearsals, and performances, thus gradually losing contact with the reality of everyday life. Only when he meets his uncle Walter, whom he didn't know about before and establishes an ambiguous friendship with, and also faces his neighbour Victor’s destiny, he discovers with full force how cruel the daily battle for survival can be.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rainer Frimmel, Tizza Covi
- Screenplay & Story
- Rainer Frimmel, Tizza Covi, Xaver Bayer
- Original Title
- Der Glanz des Tages
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Vento Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Frimmel, Tizza Covi
Rainer Frimmel, Tizza Covi, Xaver Bayer
Tizza Covi, Emily Artmann
Rainer Frimmel
Department Leadership Roster
Tizza Covi
Editor
Rainer Frimmel
Producer
Emily Artmann
Editor
Rainer Frimmel
Director
Tizza Covi
Director
Rainer Frimmel
Writer
Tizza Covi
Writer
Xaver Bayer
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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What is The Shine of Day about?
Phillip Hochmair is a young, successful actor with engagements at big theatres in Vienna and Hamburg. His life is marked by learning new texts by heart, rehearsals, and performances, thus gradually losing contact with the reality of everyday life. Only when he meets his uncle Walter, whom he didn't know about before and establishes an ambiguous friendship with, and also faces his neighbour Victor’s destiny, he discovers with full force how cruel the daily battle for survival can be.
Who directed The Shine of Day?
The Shine of Day was directed by Rainer Frimmel, Tizza Covi.
Who stars in The Shine of Day?
The principal cast of The Shine of Day includes Philipp Hochmair, Walter Saabel, Vitali Leonti.
When was The Shine of Day released and how long is it?
The Shine of Day was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shine of Day?
The Shine of Day holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).