Fever
Fieber
Synopsis
It’s the early 1950s and little Franzi is growing up in the small Austrian town of Judenburg. Her oppressive family home is dominated by her feverish and mentally ill father, who is rigid and unpredictable. Her father, who regularly delivers halves of pork for the butcher, spent several years in the French Foreign Legion in Morocco, Algeria and Syria – a period which he partly glorifies but which still also haunts him. Franzi immerses herself in this world by looking at an abundance of beguiling yet disturbing photographs taken at the time by her father. Her own childish fantasy realm of fairy tales and picture books soon intermingle with nightmares as reality merges with imagination, war, horror and beauty.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elfi Mikesch
- Screenplay & Story
- Elfi Mikesch
- Original Title
- Fieber
- Country of Origin
- Luxembourg, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
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Elfi Mikesch
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Elfi Mikesch
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Fever about?
It’s the early 1950s and little Franzi is growing up in the small Austrian town of Judenburg. Her oppressive family home is dominated by her feverish and mentally ill father, who is rigid and unpredictable. Her father, who regularly delivers halves of pork for the butcher, spent several years in the French Foreign Legion in Morocco, Algeria and Syria – a period which he partly glorifies but which still also haunts him. Franzi immerses herself in this world by looking at an abundance of beguiling yet disturbing photographs taken at the time by her father. Her own childish fantasy realm of fairy tales and picture books soon intermingle with nightmares as reality merges with imagination, war, horror and beauty.
Who directed Fever?
Fever was directed by Elfi Mikesch.
Who stars in Fever?
The principal cast of Fever includes Carolina Cardoso, Eva Mattes, Martin Wuttke, Nicole Max, Louis Wagner.
When was Fever released and how long is it?
Fever was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fever?
Fever holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).