Flood
Fluten
Synopsis
When Jonas loses his job at a Hamburg startup company, he doesn’t have the heart to tell his girlfriend Katharina, as her nerves are already on the edge with her final law exams coming up. Every morning he leaves their flat and drift aimless through the metropole on endless underground rides. After a chance meeting with his former boss Marc, Jonas starts to observe the young manager. His curiosity gradually turns into obsession, small and bigger everyday lies become a kind of survival strategy for Jonas. While Katharina notices his increasingly odd behavior, Jonas is losing control over events more and more. Flood deals with feelings of powerlessness of the individual facing a growing competitive and performance pressure. The fear of failing in a perceived competition of life kicks off a spiral of wrong decisions, with no apparent way out. Georg Pelzer’s debut was shot basing on a 20-page plot description, dialogues and actions where improvised with the actors on location.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
53. Internationale Hofer Filmtage
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georg Pelzer
- Screenplay & Story
- Georg Pelzer
- Original Score
- Ben Haviour
- Original Title
- Fluten
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Georg Pelzer, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georg Pelzer
Georg Pelzer
Ben Haviour
Christoph Hertel
Eva-Maria Arndt, Georg Pelzer
Georg Pelzer
Department Leadership Roster
Georg Pelzer
Screenplay
Georg Pelzer
Producer
Eva-Maria Arndt
Editor
Georg Pelzer
Director
Kristina Heller
Costume Design
Georg Pelzer
Editor
Christoph Hertel
Director of Photography
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 Flood
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What is Flood about?
When Jonas loses his job at a Hamburg startup company, he doesn’t have the heart to tell his girlfriend Katharina, as her nerves are already on the edge with her final law exams coming up. Every morning he leaves their flat and drift aimless through the metropole on endless underground rides. After a chance meeting with his former boss Marc, Jonas starts to observe the young manager. His curiosity gradually turns into obsession, small and bigger everyday lies become a kind of survival strategy for Jonas. While Katharina notices his increasingly odd behavior, Jonas is losing control over events more and more. Flood deals with feelings of powerlessness of the individual facing a growing competitive and performance pressure. The fear of failing in a perceived competition of life kicks off a spiral of wrong decisions, with no apparent way out. Georg Pelzer’s debut was shot basing on a 20-page plot description, dialogues and actions where improvised with the actors on location.
Who directed Flood?
Flood was directed by Georg Pelzer.
Who stars in Flood?
The principal cast of Flood includes Fabian Kloiber, Alissa Borchert, Tobias Schormann, Tamara Theisen, Gregor Müller.
When was Flood released and how long is it?
Flood was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Flood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flood was composed by Ben Haviour.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flood?
Flood holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).