Stopped on Track (2011) ( Halt auf freier Strecke ) ( Pour lui )

Stopped on Track (2011) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: Halt auf freier Strecke
Alternate Title: Pour lui
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cannes Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
German ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
106 min + 57 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Booklet

Movie filmed in 2011 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Andreas Dresen

Written By:
Andreas Dresen
Cooky Ziesche

Actors:
Steffi Kühnert ..... Simone Lange
Milan Peschel ..... Frank Lange
Talisa Lilly Lemke ..... Lilli Lange
Mika Seidel ..... Mika Lange
Ursula Werner ..... Renate, Simones Mutter
Marie Rosa Tietjen ..... Simones Schwester
Otto Mellies ..... Ernst, Franks Vater
Christine Schorn ..... Franks Mutter
Bernhard Schütz ..... Stefan
Thorsten Merten ..... Tumor
Inka Friedrich ..... Ina
Petra Anwar ..... Palliativärztin
Uwe Träger ..... Diagnosearzt
Elke Unmüssig ..... Sterbebegleiterin #1
Brunhilde Sauer-Baur ..... Sterbebegleiterin #2

Synopsis:

Though similar in concept to Michael Haneke's devastatingly honest mortality drama, Amour, Andreas Dresen's vivid depiction of the degenerating effects of a brain tumour in Stopped on Track is less epic and pointed in scope and intent, having more of an insular interest in depicting a gritty, oft-ignored, reality cinematically than making a statement about cinema and culture itself. Much like his controversial, though thematically tame, senior citizen sex-fest, Cloud 9, merely presents an unglamorous aspect of reality with as much honesty and detail as possible, without forcing any unnecessary histrionics.

The doctor told the truth. The days are numbered. Why me and why now? A man leaves wife and children behind, parents, friends, neighbours and yesterday's lover, the people in his life.
Day by day a little farewell. Words are getting rare, longer the silence. In front of the window the year changes its colours. Dying is a final work to do. Not being alone while you are left behind alone, maybe that's a good thing.

Andreas Dresen's harrowing but humorous look at a man dying of cancer.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 16 November, 2012.

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