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Bold Heroes (2010)
The lives of five teenagers intersect in a hospital. Four of the five have cancer – one is waiting for his diagnosis. Each reacts to the situation in a different manner: although Benji battles the constant pain in his leg, he keeps the station in good spirits. Michi is waiting for his leg prosthesis, aiming to be out on the football pitch again soon. Kevin discovers newfound courage thanks to Laura, who’s on the 7th floor. Jonas' passion for flying is stronger than any medicine he’s taken. And Sascha learns how to be a true friend. Together the five “station pirates” confront the fatal illness head on. Together they seize life.
| Country | Switzerland |
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| Year | 2010 |
| Duration | 90 min |
| Rating | 14 |
| Language | Swiss-German |
| Subtitle | English, Czech |
| Directed by | Michael Schaerer |
| Screenplay | Jürgen Ladenburger |
| Director of Photography | Stéphane Kuthy |
| Music | Moritz Schneider, Adrian Sieber |
| Edited by | Florian Drechsler |
| Contact | Zodiac Pictures Ltd |
Biography
A director and editor, he studied film directing and cinematography at the School of Visual Arts in New York, where he also worked in the theater organization Actors Studio as an assistant and videographer. He made his feature debut with the drama Bold Heroes (Stationspiraten, 2010) followed by another drama Lina (2016).