Rival
Rivale
“His mother belongs to him. Only to him.”
Synopsis
Young Roman and his mother Oksana leave Ukraine and go to Germany, where she works illegally while they both live with Gert, an old widower who tries to befriend Roman, who struggles for his mother's attention and sees Gert as a rival.
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BIFF2020 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-22
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Atlàntida Film Fest
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcus Lenz
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcus Lenz, Lars Hubrich
- Original Title
- Rivale
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- German, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Hanfgarn & Ufer Filmproduktion, BelkaStrelka Worldwide, wildfilms
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcus Lenz
Marcus Lenz, Lars Hubrich
Frank Amann
Bernd Euscher, Hansjörg Weißbrich
Gunter Hanfgarn, Andrea Ufer
Department Leadership Roster
Marcus Lenz
Director
Bernd Euscher
Editor
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Editor
Marcus Lenz
Screenplay
Lars Hubrich
Screenplay
Gunter Hanfgarn
Producer
Andrea Ufer
Producer
Beatrice Schultz
Production Design
Frank Amann
Director of Photography
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 Rival
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What is Rival about?
Young Roman and his mother Oksana leave Ukraine and go to Germany, where she works illegally while they both live with Gert, an old widower who tries to befriend Roman, who struggles for his mother's attention and sees Gert as a rival.
Who directed Rival?
Rival was directed by Marcus Lenz.
Who stars in Rival?
The principal cast of Rival includes Yelizar Nazarenko, Maria Bruni, Udo Samel, Nina Kastorf, Jule Böwe.
When was Rival released and how long is it?
Rival was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rival?
Rival holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).