Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorlogical....
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 98 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama
✓ Stars: Robert Stadlober, Kostja Ullmann, Alicja Bachleda-Curuś, Jürgen Tonkel, Tristano Casanova
✓ Director: Dirk Jacob, Simone Bär, Niki Reiser, Jakob Claussen, Thomas Wöbke
The Summer Storm (2004) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Summer Storm (2004) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Summer Storm (2004) is staring with Robert Stadlober, Kostja Ullmann, Alicja Bachleda-Curuś, Jürgen Tonkel, Tristano Casanova, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Dirk Jacob, Simone Bär, Niki Reiser, Jakob Claussen, Thomas Wöbke juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.