Kohlhaas or the Proportionality of Means

The story

Deep in the Bavarian countryside Kleist’s historical drama Michael Kohlhaas is being shot. But instead of shooting a huge epic with impressive costumes and extraordinary props, grown-up men in suits fight with imaginary weapons. What has happened? Young director Lehman is fighting for his film, although all funds have been canceled. He’s convinced that the actor’s play and the fantasy of the audience will be sufficient. He fights for his vision as much as Kleist’s Kohlhaas fights for his rights. This film has to be finished. Whatever may come. Even if he has to go too far.

Cast & crew

Robert GwisdekLehmann

Jan Messutat

Jan MessutatKohlhaas

Thorsten MertenHerse

Rosalie ThomassLisbeth

Michael FuithHeinrich

Heiko PinkowskiRainer

Peter TrabnerRoman

Luise Lähnemann

Luise LähnemannMarianne

Eckhard Greiner

Eckhard GreinerHubel

Nico Jilka

Nico JilkaBauer

Anton Gruber

Anton GruberRegieassistent

Bernd Frisch

Bernd FrischBernhard