Je suis Karl

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Je suis Karl
Je suis Karl poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Christian Schwochow
Screenplay byThomas Wendrich
Produced by
  • Christoph Friedel
  • Claudia Steffen
Starring
CinematographyFrank Lamm
Edited byJens Klüber
Music by
Production
companies
  • Pandora Film Produktion
  • Negativ Film Productions
Distributed byPandora Film Verleih (Germany)
Release dates
  • March 2021 (2021-03)(Berlinale)
  • 16 September 2021 (2021-09-16)(Germany)
Countries
  • Germany
  • Czech Republic
LanguageGerman

Je suis Karl is a 2021 German-Czech drama film directed by Christian Schwochow, from a screenplay by Thomas Wendrich. It focuses on Maxi, a young woman whose family were victims of a terror attack and who falls in love with Karl, the charismatic leader of a right-wing political movement. [1] The film stars Luna Wedler and Jannis Niewöhner. [2] [3]

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Release

The film had its worldwide premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in 2021. [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ""Je suis Karl" : l'Europe identitaire dans le viseur". www.telerama.fr (in French). 14 March 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  2. Barraclough, Leo (11 February 2021). "Berlinale Films 'Je Suis Karl,' 'Copilot' and 'Cryptozoo' Lead the Match Factory Slate at EFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  3. "Je suis Karl – Czech Film Commission". Czech Film Commission . Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  4. Grater, Tom (11 February 2021). "Berlinale Unveils Competition Line-Up: New Pics from Daniel Bruhl, Celine Sciamma, Radu Jude, Xavier Beauvois & Hong Sang-soo". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  5. Roxborough, Scott (11 February 2021). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  6. Press Office (11 February 2021). "Feb 11, 2021 Berlinale Special – Engaging Stories, Current Topics, Personal Journeys". Berlin International Film Festival . Retrieved 11 February 2021.