Moritz in der Litfaßsäule (1983)
No one has any time for Moritz. And at school, things are not exactly the greatest either. Moritz runs away and moves into the inside of an advertising pillar. A speaking cat, a circus girl and a street sweeper become his new friends. Gradually, they help the young boy to realize that running away does not solve anything.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Rolf Losansky, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Dirk Müller, Dieter Mann, Walfriede Schmitt, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Dirk Müller
as Moritz Zack
Dieter Mann
as Vater Zack
Walfriede Schmitt
as Mutter Zack
Rolf Ludwig
as Straßenfeger
Dorit Gäbler
as Tante Pia
Jörg Panknin
as Lehrer Geiger
Franziska Troegner
as Lehrerin Blaschke
Dietmar Richter-Reinick
as Polizist ZampeGertraud Kreissig
as Frau Zampe
Brigitte Beier
as Kassenfrau in Sparkasse
Helmut Schreiber
as BraumeisterBenno Mieth
as PolizeioffizierCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 88 min |
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