One Breath
2015·Germany·95 min.
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Due to the financial crises in Greece, Elena decides to move to Frankfurt. She gets pregnant by her Greek boyfriend. In order to abort her child, she needs money which is why she takes a job as a Nanny at Tessa's and Jan's place. Despite a few struggles with Lotte at first, Elena starts to enjoy the time with the little girl and make friends with Tessa. In a careless moment, she looses Lotte and escapes from her responsibility and her conscience. Out of a powerless feeling, blind of grief and hatred, Tessa follows Elena to Athens. In Greece she gets pushed to her limits of humanity and sane. One breath decides over her ability to forgive herself and Elena.
DirectorChristian Zübert
CinematographyThe Chau Ngo
CastJördis Triebel·Chara Mata Giannatou·Benjamin Sadler·Apostolis Totsikas·Nike Maria Vassil·Pinelopi Sergounioti·Mary Nanou·Akilas Karazisis·Richard van Weyden
Original titleEin Atem (One Breath)