The Straw That Broke
“Five volumes. 31 hours. One collapsing multiverse.”
Synopsis
"The Straw That Broke" is a surrealist, micro-budget meta-fiction feature blending retro-futuristic aesthetics with philosophy to explore the boundaries between reality and the digital realm. "The virtual is viral," announces Clea Bardan, editor at DeBase SF, to Claudia Weiss, her overworked author of futuristic pulp fiction. Clea demands an impossible task: write five volumes within 31 hours. Claudia's journey spans from Stuttgart to Nueva York, a Harkonnen spaceship, and a water-based planet holding the secret to saving the multiverse from the O-Cloud—a virus destroying sentient life at its ontological core. But how much of this reality is authentic, and can a talking mouse from Claudia's own stories save the multiverse? Using diverse cinematic devices, the film tackles deep metaphysical questions while remaining a poignant story about loss, love, and hope for us all.
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THE STRAW THAT BROKE | Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-04
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valentin Hennig
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Whalen
- Original Score
- Vincent Wikström, Leo Frick
- Original Title
- The Straw That Broke
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Budget
- $8K
- Production Studios
- Valentin Hennig Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valentin Hennig
Tom Whalen
Vincent Wikström, Leo Frick
Valentin Hennig
Valentin Hennig, Tom Whalen
Department Leadership Roster
Valentin Hennig
Director
Valentin Hennig
Producer
Tom Whalen
Screenplay
Tom Whalen
Producer
Valentin Hennig
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Straw That Broke
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What is The Straw That Broke about?
"The Straw That Broke" is a surrealist, micro-budget meta-fiction feature blending retro-futuristic aesthetics with philosophy to explore the boundaries between reality and the digital realm. "The virtual is viral," announces Clea Bardan, editor at DeBase SF, to Claudia Weiss, her overworked author of futuristic pulp fiction. Clea demands an impossible task: write five volumes within 31 hours. Claudia's journey spans from Stuttgart to Nueva York, a Harkonnen spaceship, and a water-based planet holding the secret to saving the multiverse from the O-Cloud—a virus destroying sentient life at its ontological core. But how much of this reality is authentic, and can a talking mouse from Claudia's own stories save the multiverse? Using diverse cinematic devices, the film tackles deep metaphysical questions while remaining a poignant story about loss, love, and hope for us all.
Who directed The Straw That Broke?
The Straw That Broke was directed by Valentin Hennig.
Who stars in The Straw That Broke?
The principal cast of The Straw That Broke includes Robert Besta, Manuel Harder, Santiago Ziesmer, Claudia Gallatz, Manja Kuhl.
When was The Straw That Broke released and how long is it?
The Straw That Broke was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Straw That Broke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Straw That Broke was composed by Vincent Wikström, Leo Frick.