Why Not You
Hochwald
Synopsis
Mario, a young dancer living in a small village has to face the loss of his beloved best friend Lenz, victim of an attack in a gay club.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-04
Top Cast
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Thomas Prenn
Mario
Noah Saavedra
Lenz
Hannes Perkmann
Metzger Hermann
Kida Khodr Ramadan
Imam
Katja Lechthaler
Lamberta
Helmuth Häusler
Zucco
Elisabeth Kanettis
Kathi
Claudia Kottal
Claudia
Lissy Pernthaler
Olga
Johannes Silberschneider
Pfarrer
Marco Di Sapia
Agent
Anna Kramer
Kosmetikerin
Josef Mohamed
Nadim
Raffaela O'Neill
Artzin
Ursula Ofner
Marina
Walter Sachers
Ricolt
Martin Augustin Schneider
Flo
Andreas Hartner
Kellermeister
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 15, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Evi Romen
- Screenplay & Story
- Evi Romen
- Original Score
- Florian Horwath
- Original Title
- Hochwald
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Amour Fou Vienna, Take Five, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Evi Romen
Evi Romen
Florian Horwath
Jerzy Palacz, Martin Gschlacht
Karina Ressler
Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu, Bady Minck
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu
Producer
Jerzy Palacz
Director of Photography
Bady Minck
Producer
Martin Gschlacht
Director of Photography
Karina Ressler
Editor
Evi Romen
Director
Evi Romen
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why Not You
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What is Why Not You about?
Mario, a young dancer living in a small village has to face the loss of his beloved best friend Lenz, victim of an attack in a gay club.
Who directed Why Not You?
Why Not You was directed by Evi Romen.
Who stars in Why Not You?
The principal cast of Why Not You includes Thomas Prenn, Noah Saavedra, Hannes Perkmann, Kida Khodr Ramadan, Katja Lechthaler.
When was Why Not You released and how long is it?
Why Not You was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Why Not You?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why Not You was composed by Florian Horwath.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Why Not You?
Why Not You holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).