Rome: Sola Media takes on international rights for RAF-terrorist drama and Rome competition contender LONG SHADOWS

Stuttgart, October 2008

Stuttgart based SOLA MEDIA has taken all international rights for RAF-terrorist drama LONG SHADOWS by directress Connie Walther starring Franziska Petri and Ulrich Noethen. The film hosts its world premiere in the competition section at Rome Film Festival.

ROME SCREENINGS:
Press: October 23, 2008 at 19:30
World Premiere: October 24, 2008 at 19:30
Public: October 25, 2008 at 15.00
Public: October 26, 2008 at 19:30

Market Screening:
October 26, 2008 at 9:00 at Barberini / 4

Short Synopsis:
After two decades in prison Widmer (Noethen), a former German RAF-terrorist, is released. He meets Valerie (Franziska Petri) his next door neighbour. The young woman tries to get her life back on track after she lost child custody for her little son. She shows some interest in Widmer, the two of them seem to have something in common. They discreetly enter into the secrets of their lives. Till the truth comes between them.....

Key Cast:
FRANZISKA PETRI (Leo & Claire, Forget America)
Ulrich Noethen (Comedian Harmonists, Mein Führer – The Truly Truest Truth about Adolf Hitler, Downfall)

Director: Connie Walther
Producer Clementina Hegewisch, NextFilm, Gambit, Michael Jungfleisch

“My generation grew up with the RAF. I went to school with the daughters of Ulrike Meinhof. Since that time, the ‘German Autumn,’ in all likelihood one of the most consequential phases of German post-war history, has been analyzed and interpreted in school books. Our film ‘Schattenwelt’ recounts the impact of this history but, above all, it deals with the fact that history has always emerged and will always emerge from personal decisions. – Valerie and Widmer are looking to make a choice.”

World Sales is handled by Sola Media.
Sola Media / Atrix Films
Solveig Langeland, Beatrix Wesle
Tel. +49170 41 13 766
post@sola-media.net; info@atrix-films.com