Nebel im August
Fog in August- Director
- Kai Wessel
- Country
- Germany, Austria, France
- Year
- 2016
- Genre
- Drama, History
- Scriptwriters
- Holger Karsten Schmidt
- Cast
- Sebastian Koch, Fritzi Haberlandt, Henriette Confurius, David Bennent, Karl Markovics, Ivo Pietzcker
- Production
- collina filmproduktion in Co-Production with DOR Film (AT), STUDIOCANAL Film, ARRI Media, B.A. Produktion, Ernst Eberlein Filmproduktion
Storyline
The first feature film to address the Nazis’ euthanasia programme. Based on Robert Domes’ 2008 eponymous historical novel, Fog In August centres on the authentic life story of 13-year-old Ernst Lossa who was committed to a mental hospital in Sargau in 1942 because of his origins in a family of travellers. However, Ernst soon discovered the truth behind the hospital’s facade and sabotaged its euthanasia programme to help his new-found friends. But his actions did not go unnoticed by the institution’s administration.
Festivals & Academy awards and others
Deutscher Filmpreis (Lolas) 2017
Best Supporting Actress (Fritzi Haberlandt) - Winner
Best scene picture Nomination
Releases
Italy (19 of January 2017)
Germany (6 of October 2016)
Call for proposals Distribution Automatic
EACEA-27-2014: VIDEORAMA MONOPROSOPI EPE (EL) 4.875 Euro
Distribution:
Studiocanal (Germany)
