The State I Am In (film)
- Julia Hummer: Jeanne
- Barbara Auer: Clara
- Richy Müller: Hans
- Bilge Bingül: Heinrich
- Catherine shakers: Paulina
- Bernd Tauber: Achim
- Rogério Jacques: thief
- Maria João Luís concierge
- Vasco Machado: policeman
- Norberto Paula: Racket
- Günther Maria Halmer: Klaus
- Inca village Loewe: girls in school
- Manfred Möck: Teacher
Internal security is a German film directed by Christian Petzold from 2000 with Julia Hummer, Barbara Auer and Richy Müller in the lead roles. The movie premiere was on 1 September 2000 at the International Venice Film Festival. The German theatrical release was on 25 January 2001. The film is about a couple and their daughter are on the run from the police for 15 years. The onset of puberty the daughter becomes a security risk.
Action
The life of 15 -year-old Jeanne is determined by the history of their parents. The family lives in the underground, every stranger is a potential danger. Therefore, the girl was never in school, never had long friendships. On a beach in Portugal Jeanne learns the surfer Heinrich from Germany know. After the family money and passports were stolen, they must return to Germany. Jeanne has received from Henry a tip on an empty villa, visits the family thereupon. There Jeanne and Henry first meet by chance, then secretly again. The family desperately needs money to continue their escape from the police. After several attempts failed to get help from old companions, attacked Hans and Clara a bank, in which Clara kills a man. The last night before their planned escape to Brazil spends with Jeanne Henry, she tells the whole story. He then notified the police. The next day, the family is forced when they fled by car from another civilian car whose occupants are not visible from the street. Jeanne survived the attack probably the only one.
Background
The title is a pun on two meanings. It can thereby think of the inner well-being of people as well as to the internal security of a state, not least because the content appeals to actions of the Red Army Faction. The film was to be called ghosts first. This track Petzold used later for his film ghosts.
The film was shot on 3 April 2000 to 28 May 2000 in the Algarve and in Hamburg.
Criticism
" Excellent played and staged film that raises a topic recent history dealing with very personal and shows people that have set up in the hopelessness, but now suddenly faced with the fear of failure. An impressive study that allows diverse conclusions about mentalities. "
Awards
- 2000: cut - price Bettina Böhler
- 2001: German Film Prize / Best program feature film in gold
- 2001: Hessian Film Award
- 2001: Prize of the German Film Critics in the category " Best Feature Film "