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System Crasher streaming

Original title: Systemsprenger
2019 Movie Germany Drama 120 min Ages 15+
By: Nora Fingscheidt With: Albrecht Schuch, Gabriela Maria Schmeide, Helena Zengel

She is small, but dangerous. Wherever Benni ends up, she is immediately expelled. The wild 9-year-old girl has already become what child-protection services call a "system crasher". And she is certainly not looking to change her ways. Because Benni has one single goal: to be back at home with her mommy. But Bianca is scared of her own daughter. Mrs. Bafané from child protection services is trying her best to find a permanent placement for Benni. She hires anger-management trainer Micha to be Benni's school escort and suddenly there is a seed of hope. Will Micha be able to succeed where all others failed?

Filmium rating
78%

Festival Achievements

Deutscher Filmpreis 2020
Awards:
Beste weibliche Nebenrolle • Bester Schnitt • Beste männliche Hauptrolle • Bester Spielfilm • Beste Tongestaltung • Beste Regie • Bestes Drehbuch • Beste weibliche Hauptrolle
Nominations:
Beste Filmmusik
Zurich Film Festival 2019
Awards:
Focus Competition
Berlin International Film Festival 2019
Awards:
International Jury 2019
Nominations:
Competition 2019
European Film Awards 2019
Nominations:
European Actress • European University Film Award • European Film
Selections:
Feature Film Selection

Mood

Distressing
Disturbing
Emotional
Intense
Raw Energy
Tragic
Vulnerable

Cast & Crew

Nora Fingscheidt
Helena Zengel
Gabriela Maria Schmeide
Albrecht Schuch

Adaptation

Based On True Stories
Social Realism

Budget

Authentic
Independent Film
Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up
Close-Up Shots
Handheld Camera
Intimate Framing
Natural Lighting

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Episodic
Linear

Pace

Energetic
Fast-Paced
Tense
Unpredictable

Runtime

Extended Scenes
Long Runtime
Slow Build

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Minimalist Score
Natural Sound

Style

Cinematic
Documentary-Like
Gritty
Immersive
Naturalistic
Raw
Realistic

Time-Period

Contemporary
Modern Setting

Central Conflict

Child'S Behavioral Outbursts
Family Separation
System Failure

Characters

Foster Mother
Social Worker
Traumatized Child

Ending

Ambiguous
Freedom
Hopeful

Historical Context

Contemporary Germany
Social Welfare System

Key Plot Points

Foster Injury
Hospitalization
Runaway

Plot

Child Welfare System
Childhood Trauma
Family Conflict
Foster Care Failure
Social Services
Trauma And Anger

Setting

Foster Homes
Germany
Outdoor Wilderness
Urban Environments
Urban Germany
Youth Services

Shooting Location

Berlin
Hamburg
Lüneburg Heath

Theme

Child Resilience
Systemic Failure
Trauma And Healing

Genre

Character Study
Drama
Social Commentary
Social Realism

Audiences

Adults
Socially Conscious Viewers
Teenagers

Titles

Benni - Systemsprenger
Pad sistema
Systeeminmurskaaja
System Crasher
System vrasher
Systemsprenger
Systemsprengeren
Крушители системы

Awards

Alfred Bauer Prize
German Film Awards

Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival

Reception

Alfred Bauer Prize
Award-Winning
Berlinale
Critical Acclaim
Festival Recognition
German Film Awards

Production Countries

Germany

Release Year

2019
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