Himmelverbot
Synopsis
Almost ten years ago, while filming in the high-security Rahova prison in Romania, the filmmaker met Gavriel Hrieb, a prisoner sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a prosecutor. On the day of his release on parole after 21 years, Schwartz stands by him as a friend – but is also interested in Gavriel's story as a director. His team accompanied Gavriel for over two years. At first, he was full of hope for a new life, but he found it difficult to find his place. Romania is now part of the EU. The country has changed, and returning to society is difficult. He can't find a job or a place to live that he likes. His mother's inability to cope and still smoldering conflicts weigh heavily on him. The director eventually suspects that his protagonist has not told him the whole truth about his crime and requests access to the murder file.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrei Schwartz, André Schwartz
- Screenplay & Story
- André Schwartz
- Original Title
- Himmelverbot
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Romania
- Release Date
- 13/08/2015
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrei Schwartz, André Schwartz
André Schwartz
Severin Renke, Rune Schweitzer
Tudor Giurgiu, Gerd Haag
Department Leadership Roster
Andrei Schwartz
Director
André Schwartz
Director
André Schwartz
Writer
Tudor Giurgiu
Producer
Gerd Haag
Producer
Severin Renke
Editor
Rune Schweitzer
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Himmelverbot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Himmelverbot about?
Almost ten years ago, while filming in the high-security Rahova prison in Romania, the filmmaker met Gavriel Hrieb, a prisoner sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a prosecutor. On the day of his release on parole after 21 years, Schwartz stands by him as a friend – but is also interested in Gavriel's story as a director. His team accompanied Gavriel for over two years. At first, he was full of hope for a new life, but he found it difficult to find his place. Romania is now part of the EU. The country has changed, and returning to society is difficult. He can't find a job or a place to live that he likes. His mother's inability to cope and still smoldering conflicts weigh heavily on him. The director eventually suspects that his protagonist has not told him the whole truth about his crime and requests access to the murder file.
Who directed Himmelverbot?
Himmelverbot was directed by Andrei Schwartz, André Schwartz.
Who stars in Himmelverbot?
The principal cast of Himmelverbot includes Not specified.
When was Himmelverbot released and how long is it?
Himmelverbot was released in 2015 with a total runtime of Unknown.