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The State I Am In

The State I Am In

20016.81h 46m

Overview

Clara and Hans are left-wing terrorists who have been sought by police for almost fifteen years. Their increasingly rebellious daughter Jeanne begins to pose a threat to their security when she falls in love with a boy she meets on the beach.

Directed by Christian Petzold
Written by Harun Farocki, Christian Petzold
Produced by Florian Koerner von Gustorf, Michael Weber, Andreas Schreitmüller
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0M0

Top Cast

Julia Hummer

Julia Hummer

Jeanne

Barbara Auer

Barbara Auer

Clara

Richy Müller

Richy Müller

Hans

B

Bilge Bingul

Heinrich

Rogério Jacques

Rogério Jacques

Dieb

M

Maria João

Concierge

V

Vasco Machado

Policeman

N

Noberto Paula

Racket

Bernd Tauber

Bernd Tauber

Achim

Katharina Schüttler

Katharina Schüttler

Paulina

Themes & Keywords

pubertysurferunsociabilitybecoming an adultparent child relationshipgermanyundergroundportugalhome

About The State I Am In

The State I Am In is a drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of puberty, surfer, unsociability, becoming an adult, parent child relationship, germany. Directed by Christian Petzold, it stars Julia Hummer, Barbara Auer, Richy Müller. Clara and Hans are left-wing terrorists who have been sought by police for almost fifteen years. Their increasingly rebellious daughter Jeanne begins to pose a threat to their security when she falls in love with a boy she meets on the beach.

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