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I Am Guilty

Country: Germany, Language: German, 90 mins

Original Title

Falscher Bekenner
  • Director: Christoph Hochhäusler
  • Writer: Christoph Hochhäusler
  • Producer: Bettina Brokemper

CGiii Comment

A confused teen - in every way.

There is a sinister streak running throughout - which adds to the discomfort that the main character and viewer both feel.

It is effective - it just all becomes a little redundant when a solid resolution fails to materialise.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Armin Steeb is adrift: just finished with school, living with his middle-class parents, clueless about finding work. He tries connecting with a girl, he engages in risky sex with strangers in public toilets, he goes to job interviews. He also sends an anonymous letter to a local Munich newspaper, claiming responsibility for a fatal road accident. He fitfully pursues notoriety as he goes through life nearly without affect. What will it take to get Armin to smile?

Cast & Characters

Constantin von Jascheroff as Armin Steeb;
Manfred Zapatka as Martin Steeb;
Victoria Trauttmansdorff as Marianne Steeb;
Nora von Waldst-tten as Katja Fichtner;
Devid Striesow as Martin Steeb jr.;
Florian Panzner as Stefan Steeb;
Thomas Dannemann as Herr Kleine;
Laura Tonke as Christiane Steeb;
Dennis Prinz as Ulrich Wendt;
Martin Kiefer as Richard Gassner;
Walter Gontermann as Herr Hulsmann