PUNCHING THE WORLD

2025

Based on the novel by Lukas Rietzschel
“Mit der Faust in die Welt schlagen” published by Ullstein

Writer / Director: Constanze Klaue

A FLARE FILM / Chromosom Film co-production,
in co-production with MDR/WDR/RBB, in collaboration with Arte.
With support from BKM, Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and DFFF.

German distributor: Across Nations
World sales: The Yellow Affair by Newen Connect.

German theatrical release: 3rd April 2025

SYNOPSIS:

Philipp and Tobias grow up in the province of Saxony. Their childhood is marked by a lack of prospects in an otherwise vast landscape. Years later, when their hometown is to take in refugees, the situation escalates. While one brother withdraws into himself, the other seeks an outlet for his rage. And finds it.

CAST:

Anton Franke, Camille Moltzen,Anja Schneider, Christian Näthe and many more.

CREA:

• Screenplay and Director: Constanze Klaue

• Produced by: Alexander Wadouh, Gabriele Simon, Martin Heisler, Roxana Richters

• Director of Photography: Florian Brückner

• Film Editors: Emma Alice Gräf, Andreas Wodrascke

• Production Design: Uli Friedrichs, Michael Schindlmeier

• Costume Design: Sophie Peters

• Make up: Elena Ziegler

• Sounddesign & Mix: Paul Rischer

• Sound: Johannes Doberenz

• Music by: PC Nackt

• Casting Director: Johanna Hellwig

• Grading: Gregor Pfüller

• Commissioning Editors: Meike Götz (MDR), Andrea Hanke (WDR), Cooky Ziesche (RBB), Barbara Häbe (ARTE)

PREMIERE

75. Berlinale 2025 - Perspectives