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Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Cleo - If I Could Turn Back Time (2019)
The imaginative Cleo feels a very special kind of affinity for her home town of Berlin. But her deepest desire is to be able to turn back time - with the aid of a magic clock which was stolen during a robbery in the 1920s and has been missing ever since. She hopes that the clock might help her undo the death of her parents. One day, she meets an adventurer, Paul, who is living on a houseboat and recently bought a treasure map at an auction. Cleo is bursting with tension might the map lead to the treasure she is dreaming of? Cleo and Paul set off together on an adventurous trip through the pulsating city. They meet crazy characters, lovable figures, Berlin myths and urban legends. When they arrive in Berlin's dark underground at the end of their quest, Cleo is confronted by the most important question of all: should she want to turn back time in the first place.
| Country | Germany |
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| Year | 2019 |
| Duration | 99 min |
| Rating | 12 |
| Language | German |
| Subtitle | English, Czech |
| Directed by | Erik Schmitt |
| Screenplay | Stefanie Ren & Erik Schmitt |
| Director of Photography | Johannes Louis |
| Music | Johannes Repka |
| Edited by | David J. Rauschning |
| Contact | Global Screen GmbH |
Biography
A German screenwriter and director. Before making his debut with the feature-length comedy Cleo (2019), he devoted himself to short feature films, for which he earned an international renown and awards, e.g. Rhino Full Throttle (Nashorn im Galopp, 2013) and Forever (2014). He co-founded Seven Elephans production company.