Grill Point (2002)
1h 51m
Running Time
February 12, 2002Release Date
Grill Point (2002)
1h 51m
Running Time
February 12, 2002Release Date
Advertisement
Plot.
In the style of a documentary this tragic comedy tells the story of a relationship crisis between two married couples and their longing to break out of their miserable daily lives. In this East German post-wall movie Andreas Dresen introduces the sad everyday life of two couples from Frankfurt an der Oder in a honest and tolerable manner.
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
This Movie Is About.
Advertisement
Cast & Crew.
Axel Prahl
Uwe
Steffi Kühnert
Ellen
Thorsten Merten
Christian
Gabriela Maria Schmeide
Katrin
Janko Brett
Janko
Andreas Dresen
Director
Miro De Vittoris
Bauunternehmer
Knut Elstermann
Knut
Cooky Ziesche
Writer
Carmen Engler
Maklerin 2
Peter Rommel
Producer
Frank Fuhrmann
Zahnarzt
Michael Hammon
Cinematographer
Jens Graßmehl
Jens
Michael Hammon
Cinematographer
Jörg Hauschild
Editor
Julia Ziesche
Julia
Mascha Rommel
Mascha
Christine Schorn
Frau in der Parfümerie
Susanne Hopf
Art Direction
Conny Ziesche
Writer
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 12, 2002
Original NameHalbe Treppe
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 51m
Budget$600,000
Genres
Advertisement
Wiki.
Grill Point is a 2002 German drama film directed by Andreas Dresen. Its original German title is Halbe Treppe, which means "Halfway up the Stairs" in English, and was the real-life name of the snack bar shown in the film.
Grill Point was heavily influenced by the Dogme 95 manifest (although it does not follow all the Dogme rules; it uses some music not performed in-scene, the director is credited, and it is presented in widescreen format). It was shot almost entirely on location in the eastern German city of Frankfurt (Oder) using handheld digital video cameras. Its performance was improvised.