Totem
Synopsis
A young woman called Fiona shows up in a city in the Ruhr area to work for the Bauer family as a housekeeper. Father, mother, daughter and son all live their own lives, co-existing without communicating. Nobody realizes that Fiona has made a decision.
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TOTEM | Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-16
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jessica Krummacher
- Screenplay & Story
- Jessica Krummacher
- Original Score
- Marina Frenk
- Original Title
- Totem
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Arepo Media Gmbh (Köln), Münchner Filmwerkstatt, kLAPPbOXfilme (Berlin), Lieblingsfilm, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jessica Krummacher
Jessica Krummacher
Marina Frenk
Jessica Krummacher, Heike Parplies
Martin Blankemeyer, Philipp Budweg, Jessica Krummacher, Timo Müller
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Blankemeyer
Producer
Jessica Krummacher
Director
Jessica Krummacher
Screenplay
Philipp Budweg
Producer
Jessica Krummacher
Producer
Jessica Krummacher
Editor
Timo Müller
Producer
Sarah Bernady
Costume Design
Heike Parplies
Editor
Anna Wübber
Costume Design
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Totem about?
A young woman called Fiona shows up in a city in the Ruhr area to work for the Bauer family as a housekeeper. Father, mother, daughter and son all live their own lives, co-existing without communicating. Nobody realizes that Fiona has made a decision.
Who directed Totem?
Totem was directed by Jessica Krummacher.
Who stars in Totem?
The principal cast of Totem includes Marina Frenk, Natja Brunckhorst, Benno Ifland, Alissa Wilms, Cedric Koch.
When was Totem released and how long is it?
Totem was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Totem?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Totem was composed by Marina Frenk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Totem?
Totem holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).