Der Beste

Der Beste (The Old Pro)
Movie poster
Directed by Arne Jysch & Rasmus Borowski
Produced by Rasmus Borowski
Arne Jysch
Written by Arne Jysch
Rasmus Borowski
Starring Lutz Mackensy
Petra Schellmann
Marion von Stengel
Bonnie Sapiano
Music by Rasmus Borowski
Cinematography Michael Kaden, BVK
Edited by Andrea Appel
Release date
  • 1 December 2004 (2004-12-01) (Premiere at Grindel Palast in Hamburg)
Running time
15 minutes
Country Germany
Language English / German

Der Beste (The Old Pro) is a mystery short film written and directed by Arne Jysch and Rasmus Borowski.

Premise

Harry, an aging pro named the "best" is offered the job of his lifetime: a mysterious lady lures him into her dark, castle-like abode for a last and highly paid assignment that is to surpass even Harry's own fantasy.

DVD release

Der Beste (The Old Pro) was released in 2006 by 13th Street and Concorde Home Entertainment on the DVD Shocking Shorts 3.

Awards

  • 2006: Shocking Shorts Award - NBCUniversal / 13th Street
  • 2006: Murnau-Kurzfilmpreis - Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung
  • 2006: Best European Short Film - FIKE Film Festival, Évora
  • 2006: Audience Award of Lund International Fantastic Film Festival
  • 2006: Golden Méliès Nomination - Lund International Fantastic Film Festival
  • 2005: Best Independent Shortfilm - Festival of Fantastic Films, Manchester
  • 2005: Winner Audience Award - BIFFF Film Festival, Brüssel
  • 2005: Prädikat: Besonders Wertvoll - Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung (FBW)[1]

References

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