Axolotl Overkill
{{Short description|2017 German drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Axolotl Overkill
| image = Axolotl Overkill.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Helene Hegemann
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Hanneke van der Tas
- Alain de la Mata
}}
| screenplay = Helene Hegemann
| based_on = {{based on|Axolotl Overkill|Helene Hegemann}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Jasna Fritzi Bauer
- Arly Jover
- Mavie Hörbiger
- Laura Tonke
- Julius Feldmeier
- {{ill|Hans Löw|de|Hans Löw (Schauspieler)}}
- Christopher Roth
- Bernhard Schütz
}}
| music =
| cinematography = Manu Dacosse
| editing = Bettina Böhler
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- Vandertastic
- Constantin Film
}}
| distributor = {{Plainlist|
- Constantin Film Verleih {{small|(Germany)}}
- FilmRise {{small|(U.S.)}}
}}
| released = {{Film date|2017|1|20|Sundance|2017|6|29|Germany|df=yes}}
| runtime = 94 minutes
| country = Germany
| language = German
}}
Axolotl Overkill is a 2017 German drama film directed by Helene Hegemann, and stars Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Arly Jover, and Mavie Hörbiger. The screenplay by Hegemann is based on her 2010 debut novel Axolotl Roadkill.{{cite web|title=Axolotl Roadkill|url=http://archive.new-books-in-german.com/english/614/251/251/129002/design1.html|website=New Books in German|publisher=Goethe-Institut|date=2010|access-date=12 March 2019}} The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 20 January 2017 in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section;{{cite web|last=Erbland|first=Kate|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2016/11/sundance-2017-competition-next-lineups-1201750752/|title=Sundance 2017 Announces Competition and NEXT Lineups, Including Returning Favorites and Major Contenders|website=IndieWire|date=30 November 2016|access-date=21 January 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Lodderhose|first1=Diana|title='Axolotl Overkill' Clip: Reckless Teen In Hot Water With School Principal — Sundance|url=https://deadline.com/2017/01/axolotl-overkill-sundance-2017-park-city-world-dramatic-competition-sundance-1201890618/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=20 January 2017|access-date=12 March 2019}}{{cite web|title=Film Guide|url=http://www.sundance.org/pdf/film-guide/SFF17_FilmGuide_Web_Dec12.pdf|publisher=Sundance Film Festival|page=10|date=2017|access-date=12 March 2019|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220174451/http://www.sundance.org/pdf/film-guide/SFF17_FilmGuide_Web_Dec12.pdf|url-status=dead}} where it was awarded the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematography.{{cite web|title=Award Winners|url=https://www.sundance.org/pdf/festival-info/2017AwardWinners-withSundayMondaySchedules.pdf|publisher=Sundance Film Festival|date=2017|access-date=12 March 2019|archive-date=19 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619043621/http://www.sundance.org/pdf/festival-info/2017AwardWinners-withSundayMondaySchedules.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=Williams|first1=David E.|title=Sundance 2017: Special Jury Awards for Cinematography|url=https://ascmag.com/articles/sundance-2017-special-jury-awards-for-cinematography|work=American Cinematographer|publisher=American Society of Cinematographers|date=31 January 2017|access-date=12 March 2019}}
Plot
After the death of her mother, a sixteen-year-old girl (Mifti) becomes estranged from her self-absorbed father and controlling siblings. Lacking friends her own age, she keeps company with reckless adults. She falls in love with an older woman and white-collar criminal (Alice), with whom she enters into a sexual relationship; while finding friendship with an actress and drug addict (Ophelia). The two embark on a three-day binge through Berlin clubs.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Jasna Fritzi Bauer as Mifti
- Arly Jover as Alice
- Mavie Hörbiger as Ophelia
- Laura Tonke as Anika
- Julius Feldmeier as Edmond
- {{ill|Hans Löw|de|Hans Löw (Schauspieler)}} as Oli
- Christopher Roth as Georg
- Bernhard Schütz as Vater
}}
Production
=Development=
Axolotl Overkill was produced by Vandertastic and Constantin Film, with financial support from Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg.{{cite web |title=Axolotl Overkill |url=https://www.german-films.de/filmarchive/browse-archive/view/detail/film/axolotl-overkill/index.html |website=German Films |publisher=German Films Service + Marketing GmbH |access-date=12 March 2019 |date=2017}}{{cite web|title=Axolotl Overkill|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/film/320204/|website=Cineuropa|publisher=Creative Europe|date=2017|access-date=12 March 2019}}{{cite web|last1=Kiang|first1=Jessica|title=Sundance Film Review: 'Axolotl Overkill'|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/axolotl-overkill-sundance-film-review-1201965379/|work=Variety|date=20 January 2017|access-date=12 March 2019}} The Match Factory handled international distribution rights (excluding Germany).{{cite web|title=The Berlinale Issue: New German Films at the Berlinale|url=https://www.german-films.de/fileadmin/mediapool/pdf/German_Films_Quarterly/GFQ_1-2017.pdf|work=German Films Quarterly|page=32|date=January 2017|access-date=12 March 2019}}{{cite web|title=Axolotl Overkill|url=https://www.the-match-factory.com/catalogue/films/axolotl-overkill.html|website=The Match Factory|date=2017|access-date=12 March 2019}} North American rights were acquired by FilmRise on 14 February 2017.{{cite web|last1=Kay|first1=Jeremy|title=FilmRise picks up 'Axolotl Overkill'|url=https://www.screendaily.com/distribution/filmrise-picks-up-axolotl-overkill/5115056.article|website=Screen Daily|date=14 February 2017|access-date=12 March 2019}}
Release
The film held its international premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on 20 January 2017. It was released theatrically in Germany on 29 June 2017.{{cite news|last1=Zylka|first1=Jenni|title=So was von da|url=http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/kino/axolotl-overkill-von-helene-hegemann-mit-jasna-fritzi-bauer-so-was-von-da-a-1154458.html|website=Spiegel Online|date=29 June 2017|language=German|access-date=14 March 2019}}
References
{{Reflist}}
Further reading
- {{cite web |last1=Berger |first1=Laura |title=Sundance 2017 Women Directors: Meet Helene Hegemann — "Axolotl Overkill" |url=https://womenandhollywood.com/sundance-2017-women-directors-meet-helene-hegemann-axolotl-overkill-4a279707dc7f/ |website=Women and Hollywood |date=19 January 2017}}
- {{cite web |title="Mistakes Are What Make Life Interesting": Director Helene Hegemann {{!}} Axolotl Roadkill |url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/101124-mistakes-are-what-make-life-interesting-director-helene-hegemann-axolotl-roadkill/ |work=Filmmaker |date=19 January 2017}}
External links
- [https://www.constantin-film.de/kino/axolotl-overkill/ Official website] at Constantin Film
- [http://filmrise.com/film/axolotl-overkill Official website] at FilmRise
- {{IMDb title|5061564|Axolotl Overkill}}
- [http://lumiere.obs.coe.int/web/film_info/?id=73940 Axolotl Overkill] at Lumiere
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