The State I Am In (2001)
Clara and Hans are left-wing terrorists who have been sought by police for almost fifteen years. Their increasingly rebellious daughter Jeanne begins to pose a threat to their security when she falls in love with a boy she meets on the beach.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Christian Petzold, 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 Julia Hummer, Barbara Auer, Richy Müller, 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.
Julia Hummer
as Jeanne
Barbara Auer
as Clara
Richy Müller
as Hans
Bilge Bingul
as Heinrich
Rogério Jacques
as DiebMaria João
as ConciergeVasco Machado
as PolicemanNoberto Paula
as Racket
Bernd Tauber
as Achim
Katharina Schüttler
as Paulina
Günther Maria Halmer
as Klaus
Inka Löwendorf
as Girl at SchoolCinematographic 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 | 106 min |
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