Lumen
Lumen tells the story of Franka, a young woman who struggles with a severe allergy towards light, which forces her to lead a life in a completely darkened house, a high psychological strain not only for herself but also for her caring sister Marie. When Franka is confronted with Marie s plan to leave her and move together with her boyfriend Ludwig, she tries everything not to lose her, accepting dire sacrifices…
Year:
2007
Director:
Philip Koch
Producers:
Lucil Film (Samsa) (Bernard Michaux)
Coproducers:
Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film, Bayerischer Rundfunk
Cast:
Victoria Deutschmann, Luc Feit, Julia Thurnau
With the support of
Film Fund Luxembourg
Financiers:
Bundesbeauftragter fuer Kultur und Medien
Awards:
Deutscher Kamerapreis 2007,
Special Mention of the Jury for the main actress Victoria Deutschmann for LUMEN at the 22nd Cinema Jove International Film Festival