Play
Synopsis
For 17-year-old Jennifer, gaming has always been part of everyday teenage life. Recently she has been feeling uncomfortable and lonely. Not so long ago she moved to Munich with her parents Frank and Ariane from another city. In her new home, the girl does not find a real connection with her new classmates. Fixed by the virtual reality game "Avalonia", gaming is gradually becoming the elixir of life. Jennifer neglects her school and family responsibilities. She ignores all admonitions, restrictions and prohibitions for every precious second of the game and betrays her parents. Only the secret, excessive immersion in the virtual fantasy world of "Avalonia" seems to make Jennifer happy. The Parents have to watch as their daughter's life gets completely out of balance between the real and the virtual world.
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Emma Bading
Jennifer Reitwein
Oliver Masucci
Frank Reitwein
Victoria Mayer
Ariane Reitwein
Jonas Hämmerle
Pierre
Ulrike C. Tscharre
Dr. Nicole Gerber
Anna Jung
Louise
Genija Rykova
Frau Eberlein
Berit Vander
Vicky
Nadja Sabersky
Line
Shayla Giap
Shayla
Elisabeth Thielemann
Nachbarin Frau Rein
Valentin Thunig
VR-Gamer Edgar
Alina Rothbauer
Alina
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philip Koch
- Screenplay & Story
- Hamid Baroua, Philip Koch
- Original Score
- Michael Kadelbach
- Original Title
- Play
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Sappralot Productions, TELLUX-Film, BR, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philip Koch
Hamid Baroua, Philip Koch
Michael Kadelbach
Alexander Fischerkoesen
Stine Sonne Munch, Hans Horn
Hamid Baroua, Christoph Szonn, Philipp Schall
Department Leadership Roster
Hamid Baroua
Screenplay
Oliver Hoese
Production Design
Stine Sonne Munch
Editor
Alexander Fischerkoesen
Director of Photography
Silvia Risa
Costume Design
Hans Horn
Editor
Hamid Baroua
Producer
Christoph Szonn
Producer
Philipp Schall
Producer
Bastian Konradt
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jan Stoltz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Manuel Hufschmid
Visual Effects Supervisor
Philip Koch
Director
Philip Koch
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Play
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What is Play about?
For 17-year-old Jennifer, gaming has always been part of everyday teenage life. Recently she has been feeling uncomfortable and lonely. Not so long ago she moved to Munich with her parents Frank and Ariane from another city. In her new home, the girl does not find a real connection with her new classmates. Fixed by the virtual reality game "Avalonia", gaming is gradually becoming the elixir of life. Jennifer neglects her school and family responsibilities. She ignores all admonitions, restrictions and prohibitions for every precious second of the game and betrays her parents. Only the secret, excessive immersion in the virtual fantasy world of "Avalonia" seems to make Jennifer happy. The Parents have to watch as their daughter's life gets completely out of balance between the real and the virtual world.
Who directed Play?
Play was directed by Philip Koch.
Who stars in Play?
The principal cast of Play includes Emma Bading, Oliver Masucci, Victoria Mayer, Jonas Hämmerle, Ulrike C. Tscharre.
When was Play released and how long is it?
Play was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Play?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Play was composed by Michael Kadelbach.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Play?
Play holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).