The City Below
Unter dir die Stadt
Synopsis
A man and a woman at an art exhibition share a fleeting moment of attraction, which neither can act upon. Days later, a chance second meeting leads to an innocent coffee and the two strangers – both married - toy with their unexplainable fascination for each other. Svenja is curious and finds herself in a hotel room with Roland, but she does not consummate an affair. A powerful executive at the large bank where Svenja's husband works, Roland is used to getting what he wants. He manipulates the transfer of her husband to Indonesia to replace a recently murdered bank manager. Unaware of Roland’s actions, Svenja now ceases to resist...
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Nicolette Krebitz
Svenja Steve
Robert Hunger-Bühler
Roland Cordes
Mark Waschke
Oliver Steve
Corinna Kirchhoff
Claudia Cordes
Lâm Vissay
Andre Lau
Wolfgang Böck
Werner Löbau
Paul Faßnacht
Hermann Josef Esch
Oliver Broumis
Uwe Maas
Robert Schupp
Frank Kressnick
André Dietz
Stefan Scharf
Michael Abendroth
Hartmut John
Johannes Kiebranz
Gordon Parker
Klaus Zmorek
Markus de Hadlen
Alexandra Finder
Britta Lau
Alexandra von Schwerin
Dr. Silbereisen
Heike Trinker
Marianne Suhren
Angelika Bartsch
Annika Lebert
Piet Fuchs
Jens Jassen
Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmfest München
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christoph Hochhäusler
- Screenplay & Story
- Ulrich Peltzer, Christoph Hochhäusler
- Original Score
- Benedikt Schiefer
- Original Title
- Unter dir die Stadt
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- WDR, Heimatfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christoph Hochhäusler
Ulrich Peltzer, Christoph Hochhäusler
Benedikt Schiefer
Bernhard Keller
Stefan Stabenow
Bettina Brokemper
Department Leadership Roster
Ulrich Peltzer
Writer
Christoph Hochhäusler
Director
Benedikt Schiefer
Original Music Composer
Stefan Stabenow
Editor
Christoph Hochhäusler
Writer
Bettina Brokemper
Producer
Bernhard Keller
Director of Photography
Birgitt Kilian
Costume Design
Tim Pannen
Production Design
Meike Stangier
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The City Below.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The City Below
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What is The City Below about?
A man and a woman at an art exhibition share a fleeting moment of attraction, which neither can act upon. Days later, a chance second meeting leads to an innocent coffee and the two strangers – both married - toy with their unexplainable fascination for each other. Svenja is curious and finds herself in a hotel room with Roland, but she does not consummate an affair. A powerful executive at the large bank where Svenja's husband works, Roland is used to getting what he wants. He manipulates the transfer of her husband to Indonesia to replace a recently murdered bank manager. Unaware of Roland’s actions, Svenja now ceases to resist...
Who directed The City Below?
The City Below was directed by Christoph Hochhäusler.
Who stars in The City Below?
The principal cast of The City Below includes Nicolette Krebitz, Robert Hunger-Bühler, Mark Waschke, Corinna Kirchhoff, Lâm Vissay.
When was The City Below released and how long is it?
The City Below was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The City Below?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The City Below was composed by Benedikt Schiefer.