Aufzug
Synopsis
The story is set some time in the past, or maybe some time in the future. Given a time-frame, we would say somewhere between the American moonwalk, and Coca- Cola's serious ambition to turn the moon into an advertising logo. Our central character, the young lift operator, is formed by experience into cynicism, detachment, and apathy. The story builds to its crescendo: of public outrage and state crackdown; the banality of commercial interest and the monumental rape of nature. Set in a large newspaper office, the Lift is a place of relative safety. But floor by floor, with each passenger in his or her tableau, the atmosphere of mayhem seeps in. Finally our young character leaves the situation, far-gone in hopelessness and disinterest.
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Daniel-Frantisek Kamen
Sven
Tomas Spencer
Albert
Robert Baum
Assistant Müller
Philip Brehse
Otto
Manuel Däbritz
Hoffmeister
Daniel Faust
Police Officer
Maximilian Gehrlinger
Liftboy 2
Christian Harting
Commissar
Benjamin Heinrich
Assistant Koffer
Matthew Koudys
Respectable Male
Sylvie Krause-Grégoire
Patrycia
Stephanie Krogmann
Respectable female
Holger Liedtke
Herr Bornemann
Robin Meisner
Liftboy
Klaus A. Müller
Old Man
Bernd S. Rositzka
Gustav
Rebekka Suninen
Erika
Ralf Ufer
Worker
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emily Kuhnke
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy MacKinnon
- Original Title
- Aufzug
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Budget
- $15K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emily Kuhnke
Billy MacKinnon
Department Leadership Roster
Emily Kuhnke
Director
Billy MacKinnon
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aufzug
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What is Aufzug about?
The story is set some time in the past, or maybe some time in the future. Given a time-frame, we would say somewhere between the American moonwalk, and Coca- Cola's serious ambition to turn the moon into an advertising logo. Our central character, the young lift operator, is formed by experience into cynicism, detachment, and apathy. The story builds to its crescendo: of public outrage and state crackdown; the banality of commercial interest and the monumental rape of nature. Set in a large newspaper office, the Lift is a place of relative safety. But floor by floor, with each passenger in his or her tableau, the atmosphere of mayhem seeps in. Finally our young character leaves the situation, far-gone in hopelessness and disinterest.
Who directed Aufzug?
Aufzug was directed by Emily Kuhnke.
Who stars in Aufzug?
The principal cast of Aufzug includes Daniel-Frantisek Kamen, Tomas Spencer, Robert Baum, Philip Brehse, Manuel Däbritz.
When was Aufzug released and how long is it?
Aufzug was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 16m.