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Impetus

  • 2021
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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Impetus (2021)
DramaShort

Paulinus is a young novice at a small Austrian monastery in 1929. In a few days he will take his final vows and become a full member of the order. His only contact to the outside world is Ja... Read allPaulinus is a young novice at a small Austrian monastery in 1929. In a few days he will take his final vows and become a full member of the order. His only contact to the outside world is Jakob, a young farmer, who visits the monastery every day to deliver errands. When Paulinus'... Read allPaulinus is a young novice at a small Austrian monastery in 1929. In a few days he will take his final vows and become a full member of the order. His only contact to the outside world is Jakob, a young farmer, who visits the monastery every day to deliver errands. When Paulinus' feelings for Jakob start to grow beyond their friendship, he finds himself at a crossroad... Read all

  • Director
    • Benjamin Knoebl
  • Writer
    • Benjamin Knoebl
  • Stars
    • Markus Freistätter
    • Felix Stichmann
    • Johannes Seilern
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    5
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    • Director
      • Benjamin Knoebl
    • Writer
      • Benjamin Knoebl
    • Stars
      • Markus Freistätter
      • Felix Stichmann
      • Johannes Seilern
    • 1User review
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      • 11 wins total

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    Markus Freistätter
    • Paulinus
    Felix Stichmann
    • Jakob
    Johannes Seilern
    • Abt Martinus
    Simone Fuith
    • Pepi
    Valentina Waldner
    Valentina Waldner
    • Maria
    Uli Pleßmann
    • Pater Aloisius
    Daniel Seniuk
    • Pater Johannes
    Nikolai Baar-Baarenfels
    • Hansi
    Hannes Bickel
    • Jakob Senior
    Helga Palatin
    • Reza
    Regina Palatin
    • Anni
    • Director
      • Benjamin Knoebl
    • Writer
      • Benjamin Knoebl
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    Kirpianuscus

    Paulus and Jakob

    Austria. 1929.

    A young novice, shy and interested by discover the world. A wise abbot. A young farmer delivering, every day to monastery errands. And the subtle, delicate, beautiful , in real profound measure feelings developed between novice and farmer.

    Virtues of film- so many ! From cinematography and symbols - the chairs and the table near tree- , the old songs offered to guest by the women of Jakob family to the dialogue between novice and fiancee of farmer to the return of Paulus so late at monastery and the words of abbot.

    In short, no doubts, a film deserving to be loved. Seductive for each scene, for beautiful performances, for rafined construction of tension and for inspired portrait of Austrian rural between wars.

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Austria
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    • Language
      • German
    • Filming locations
      • Baumgarten, Burgenland, Austria(Monastery)
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      • Benjamin Knoebl Film
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