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Apr 16, 2024 · Co-writer and Director of the winning film İlker Çatak, Writer Johannes Duncker and Producer Ingo Fliess said in a statement: “Our heartfelt gratitude to our audience and the esteemed members of the European Parliament. We are deeply honoured by the widespread reception of our film among viewers in Europe and beyond.
German. Turkish. Polish. English. Box office. $5.4 million [2] The Teachers' Lounge ( German: Das Lehrerzimmer) is a 2023 German drama film directed by İlker Çatak, who co-wrote the screenplay with Johannes Duncker [ de]. [3] [4] Leonie Benesch stars as a teacher tasked with finding out which of her students is responsible for a series of thefts.
Join Johannes Duncker in an exclusive interview as they delve into this gripping high school drama that shows an idealistic young math teacher seeking to rec...
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Mar 10, 2024 · This breathless school thriller, which will represent Germany at the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, is inspired by a childhood memory of the filmmaker and his co-writer, Johannes Duncker: One day, in ...
- Maroussia Dubreuil
Dec 22, 2023 · If you do see it, you'll come away knowing that you’ve seen a proper movie, with its own theme and distinct aesthetic and strong personality, not just another piece of flavorless “content.” Çatak and co-writer Johannes Duncker have tapped into a largely unexplored subcategory of the thriller, one with unlimited potential to illuminate everyday life.
Nov 17, 2023 · In his latest film, The Teachers’ Lounge, German director Ilker Çatak ( Blurred Lines) crafts a harrowing classroom thriller, set in a junior high, where teacher and student politics collide. Centered by a brilliant lead performance from actress Leonie Benesch ( Persian Lessons ), the movie also features a strong cast of children who do ...
Dec 14, 2023 · That it is shot (by cinematographer Judity Kaufmann) in a claustrophobic 4:3 aspect ratio only adds to the tension created by co-writer (with Johannes Duncker) and director Ilker Çatak (a past ...
