The Audition
Das Vorspiel
Synopsis
Violin teacher Anna Bronsky detects remarkable talent in a student, Alexander. Anna becomes obsessed with mentoring him, neglecting her family and spiralling under mounting pressure. As her fixation overtakes her, all is staked on exam day.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 26, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 26, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ina Weisse
- Screenplay & Story
- Daphne Charizani, Ina Weisse
- Original Title
- Das Vorspiel
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Lupa Film, ZDF, ARTE, Idéale Audience, ZDF/Arte, Port au Prince Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ina Weisse
Daphne Charizani, Ina Weisse
Judith Kaufmann
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Felix von Boehm, Pierre-Olivier Bardet
Department Leadership Roster
Petra Kray
Costume Design
Ina Weisse
Director
Daphne Charizani
Screenplay
Ina Weisse
Screenplay
Felix von Boehm
Producer
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Editor
Judith Kaufmann
Director of Photography
Susanne Hopf
Production Design
Pierre-Olivier Bardet
Producer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Audition about?
Violin teacher Anna Bronsky detects remarkable talent in a student, Alexander. Anna becomes obsessed with mentoring him, neglecting her family and spiralling under mounting pressure. As her fixation overtakes her, all is staked on exam day.
Who directed The Audition?
The Audition was directed by Ina Weisse.
Who stars in The Audition?
The principal cast of The Audition includes Nina Hoss, Simon Abkarian, Jens Albinus, Ilja Monti, Serafin Mishiev.
When was The Audition released and how long is it?
The Audition was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Audition?
The Audition holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).