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The Runaway (2004)

Directed by Ulrike Grote

Drama | Supernatural | Short

Overview

Ausreißer [The Runaway] is a 2004 German short film directed by Ulrike Grote, with Peter Jordan and Maximilian Werner. It follows Walter, an unemployed architect, who is getting ready to go for an interview. But just as he is about to leave his flat, an eight-year-old boy, Yuri, approaches him at the door, claiming to be his son. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Length 23 minutes

Actors

Peter Jordan | Maximilian Werner | Monica Bleibtreu | Albert Niehörster | Burghart Klaußner | Hermann Lause | Marion Martienzen | Stephan Benson | Meike Kircher

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
06/30/2019TVDVDLibrary6 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Another short film from the 2005 Academy Awards collection. Don’t remember this one at all. It’s got an interesting hook and what starts as a comedy slowly becomes depressing.

My biggest question, however, is that if Walter (the main dude in the film) is unemployed and looking for work, how does afford to live in a very nice flat?

Also, they really need to remaster and re-release these on an updated DVD and/or Blu. This is the worst looking one so far. Super compressed and lots of artifacts. Kinda sad given all these shorts were Oscar nominated. You’d think the Academy would get on that.

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