Tuvalu

Science Fiction/Romance, Germany 1999

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Set in a dilapidated indoor swimming pool (the Central Baths in Sofia), the film details the efforts of Anton, a clueless dreamer who yearns to sail the world, and Martha, the button obsessed cashier, to maintain the illusion for Anton's blind father that business is thriving. Working to sabotage their efforts is Gregor - Anton's brother - an amoral developer who is determined to raze the entire town and construct a sprawling condominium complex. Gregor engineers an accident that seems certain to doom the business and in the process steals away Eva, the beautiful woman of Anton's dreams. Will Gregor's dastardly plan succeed?
92 min
HD
FSK 0

Awards

Hof Film Days 1999 Eastman Promotion Award
Bavarian movie Award Junior Directior
Festival Max Ophüls Award Audience Award

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Director:

Veit Helmer

Cast:

Denis Lavant (Anton)

Chulpan Khamatova (Eva)

Philippe Clay (Karl)

Terrence Gillespie (Gregor)

Cătălina Murgea (Martha)

E.J. Callahan (Inspector)

Đoko Rosić (Gustav)

Todor Georgiev (Policeman)

Original title:

Tuvalu

Original language:

German

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Ratings:

FBW "especially valuable"

Age rating:

FSK 0