Manifesto
“ALL CURRENT ART IS FAKE”
Synopsis
An edited version of Rosefeldt's installation work of the same name, Manifesto is an outstanding tribute to various (art) manifestos of the nineteenth and twentieth century, ranging from Communism to Dogme, in connection with thirteen different characters, including a homeless man, a factory worker and a corporate CEO, who are all played by Cate Blanchett. A striking humorous audio-visual experience.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-10
Top Cast
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Cate Blanchett
Various
Erika Bauer
Situationism Extra #4
Carl Dietrich Carls
Situationism Extra #5
Marie Borkowski Foedrowitz
Situationism Extra #1
Ea-Ja Kim
Pop Art Extra
Marina Michael
Situationism Extra #3
Hannelore Ohlendorf
Situationism Extra #2
Ottokar Sachse
Situationism Extra #6
Ralf Tempel
Catholic Priest (Dadaism)
Jimmy Trash
Himself
Andrew Upton
Pop Art Extra
Frederik Klaus
Jogger (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Australian Center for Moving Image
Festival / Special Debut
May 10, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julian Rosefeldt
- Screenplay & Story
- Julian Rosefeldt
- Original Score
- Ben Lukas Boysen, Nils Frahm
- Original Title
- Manifesto
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $10K
- Production Studios
- BR, Schiwago Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julian Rosefeldt
Julian Rosefeldt
Ben Lukas Boysen, Nils Frahm
Christoph Krauss
Bobby Good
Julian Rosefeldt, Monique Burger, Marcos Kantis, Martin Lehwald, Wassili Zygouris
Department Leadership Roster
Julian Rosefeldt
Writer
Julian Rosefeldt
Director
Julian Rosefeldt
Producer
Bobby Good
Editor
Christoph Krauss
Director of Photography
Ben Lukas Boysen
Original Music Composer
Nils Frahm
Original Music Composer
Erwin Prib
Production Design
Bina Daigeler
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is Manifesto about?
An edited version of Rosefeldt's installation work of the same name, Manifesto is an outstanding tribute to various (art) manifestos of the nineteenth and twentieth century, ranging from Communism to Dogme, in connection with thirteen different characters, including a homeless man, a factory worker and a corporate CEO, who are all played by Cate Blanchett. A striking humorous audio-visual experience.
Who directed Manifesto?
Manifesto was directed by Julian Rosefeldt.
Who stars in Manifesto?
The principal cast of Manifesto includes Cate Blanchett, Erika Bauer, Carl Dietrich Carls, Marie Borkowski Foedrowitz, Ea-Ja Kim.
When was Manifesto released and how long is it?
Manifesto was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Manifesto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Manifesto was composed by Ben Lukas Boysen, Nils Frahm.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Manifesto?
Manifesto holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).