ONCE WERE REBELS depicts two urban, liberal couples in their 30s who decide to help a Russian friend escape to Austria. Pavel, a dissident, is in very real difficulties. Though initially thrilled by this adventure, the Austrians soonfind the very foundations of their friendships and relationships are threatened – mainly because this kind of help can beunderstood in different ways, but also because the man they rescue refuses to behave as the helpers feel he should.
Type
Feature Film
Production
Freibeuter Film, Wega Film
Director
Johanna Moder
Cast
Julia Jentsch, Manuel Rubey, Aenne Schwarz, Marcel Mohab, Lena Tronina, Tambet Tuisk
Producer
Oliver Neumann, Sabine Moser, Veit Heiduschka, Michael Katz
Screenplay
Johanna Moder
Camera
Robert Oberrainer
Sound
Claus Benischke-Lang, Nils Kirchhoff, Manuel Meichsner
Film editing
Karin Hammer
Production design
Martin Reiter, Johanna Hierzegger
Make-up
Sam Dopona, Verena Eichtinger
Shooting time
2019