Escalator Down
Rolltreppe abwärts
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Jochen, who lives with his divorced mother and her boyfriend. The family relationship is tense, the mother looks on helplessly. Out of frustration, Jochen steals a chocolate bar. Alex, an older classmate, observes him and takes advantage of the situation: Jochen begins to steal on Alex's behalf. Soon he is caught and sent to a reformatory... A group of students from Bonn filmed Hans-Georg Noack's bestseller for young people. “Escalator Down” is the successful debut of young filmmakers and impressively shows how a 13-year-old begins to steal and ends up in a downward social spiral. The writer Noack was so enthusiastic about the Bonn student group's script that he gave them exclusive permission to film his work. The result is remarkable and the film is particularly recommended for these reasons.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dustin Loose
- Screenplay & Story
- Martin Backhaus, Matthias Jochmann, Dustin Loose
- Original Score
- Manuel Rösler
- Original Title
- Rolltreppe abwärts
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dustin Loose
Martin Backhaus, Matthias Jochmann, Dustin Loose
Manuel Rösler
Robert Slomke
Martin Backhaus
Christopher Zwickler, Dustin Loose
Department Leadership Roster
Dustin Loose
Director
Martin Backhaus
Writer
Matthias Jochmann
Writer
Christopher Zwickler
Producer
Robert Slomke
Director of Photography
Martin Backhaus
Editor
Dustin Loose
Producer
Dustin Loose
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escalator Down
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What is Escalator Down about?
The film tells the story of Jochen, who lives with his divorced mother and her boyfriend. The family relationship is tense, the mother looks on helplessly. Out of frustration, Jochen steals a chocolate bar. Alex, an older classmate, observes him and takes advantage of the situation: Jochen begins to steal on Alex's behalf. Soon he is caught and sent to a reformatory... A group of students from Bonn filmed Hans-Georg Noack's bestseller for young people. “Escalator Down” is the successful debut of young filmmakers and impressively shows how a 13-year-old begins to steal and ends up in a downward social spiral. The writer Noack was so enthusiastic about the Bonn student group's script that he gave them exclusive permission to film his work. The result is remarkable and the film is particularly recommended for these reasons.
Who directed Escalator Down?
Escalator Down was directed by Dustin Loose.
Who stars in Escalator Down?
The principal cast of Escalator Down includes Timo Rüggeberg, Justus Kötting, Ben Unterkofler, Jürgen Haug, Giselheid Hönsch.
When was Escalator Down released and how long is it?
Escalator Down was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Escalator Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Escalator Down was composed by Manuel Rösler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Escalator Down?
Escalator Down holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).