Melancholie der Engel
May 01 2009
•3h 45m
•Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
A dark secret connects middle-aged Katze and Brauth. The former has the clue that his end is near. The two meet again after years to share their last days in the old house of their past. With three women they met on their way, the atmosphere begins to recur a second time. When artist Heinrich decides to attend, the friends have their last chance to renew and cut with the history and to settle an old score. In the melancholy of the near end, Katze passes again all the situations in his life. In the hour of death, he is not alone anymore. His body is gone and his soul stays back in the same place where his destiny and fulfillment occurred.
Cast
See allZenza Raggi
Brauth
Carsten Frank
Katze
Janette Weller
Melanie
Bianca Schneider
Bianca
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