Sound of Falling
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Short description
Sound of Falling is a German drama and war film centered on a single farmhouse in the Altmark region. Over the course of a century, spanning from the First World War to the present day, four different girls spend their youth in this home. Although separated by decades, the lives of Alma, Erika, Angelika, and Lenka are linked through the house and the generational secrets hidden within its walls. As they navigate their own eras, the women encounter echoes of the past, uncovering family mysteries and shared traumas that connect their fates.
The film was directed by Mascha Schilinski, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Louise Peter. The cast includes Hanna Heckt, Lea Drinda, Lena Urzendowsky, and Laeni Geiseler. The production was handled by Studio Zentral and Das kleine Fernsehspiel. With a runtime of 148 minutes, the movie earned 5 million USD at the worldwide box office.
Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDb based on 4,200 votes and 6.9/10 on TMDB from 122 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score, rating it 8.1/10 across 82 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- Over 1,400 girls auditioned for the roles of the four main characters. The filmmakers were looking for actresses whose appearance they felt was consistent with the historical period in which the story took place.
- Once, screenwriters Masha Shilinski and Louise Peter spent a summer on a farm in eastern Germany. There, they saw a photograph of three girls taken in the 1920s. This image inspired them to reflect on the lives of these women. Thus began the long journey of creating the film titled "The Doctor Says I'm Fine, but I'm Sad." Work on the screenplay took three years.
- Director and screenwriter Masha Shilinski and cinematographer Fabian Gamper drew inspiration from the works of American photographer Francesca Woodman (1958-1981), specifically her blurred portraits of women.
- Filming began in August 2023 and lasted 34 days, concluding in early September. It rained frequently. The project's budget was small and the filming schedule was tight, so they were unable to shoot many takes. Nevertheless, local residents provided significant assistance. They allowed filming in their sheds and barns, lent old items for props, and shared their memories.
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