Summer Storm (Sommersturm) (2004) directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner

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Director: Marco Kreuzpaintner

Writers: Thomas Bahmann (screenplay)
Marco Kreuzpaintner (screenplay)

Release Date: 2 September 2004 (Germany)
14 September 2004 (Toronto Film Festival)

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Tagline: life happens without warning

Plot: Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Achim's girlfriend Sandra is on the girl's team and he enjoys spending more time with her. Tobi becomes increasingly skeptical of their relationship. Anke, the pretty girl who has fallen for Tobi, doesn't make things any easier. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorlogical... A sensitive story about the complexities of growing up.

Awards: 2007 GLAAD Media Awards Nomination as Outstanding Film - Limited Release
2005 Audience Award to Marco Kreuzpaintner, Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
2004 Audience Award to Marco Kreuzpaintner, Munich Film Festival
2005 New Faces Award as Best Director (Marco Kreuzpaintner), New Faces Awards, Germany
2005 Undine Award as Best Young Actor (Robert Stadlober), Undine Awards, Austria

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Cast (in credits order)
Robert Stadlober ... Tobi
Marlon Kittel ... Leo
Kostja Ullmann ... Achim
Jürgen Tonkel ... Hansi
Miriam Morgenstern ... Sandra
Alicja Bachleda-Curus ... Anke
Angelika Brennfleck ... Thea
Josefine Müller ... Claudia
Joseph M'Barek ... Ferdinand
Tristano Casanova ... Georg
Roman Storm ... Günther
Jeff Fischer ... Flasche
Johannes Franke ... Martin
Anton Rattinger ... Gruber
Gerhard Oberwetter ... Busfahrer
Tobias van Dieken ... Naturschützer (as Tobias Vandieken)
Elisabeth Hart ... Mädchentrainerin Ute
Alexa Surholt ... Susanne (as Alexa Maria Surholt)
Hanno Koffler ... Malte
Michael Wiesner ... Nils
Benjamin Vilzmann ... Niels
Ludwig Blochberger ... Oli
Anna-Maria Hihn ... Utes Freundin
Laura Maire ... Anke (voice)