The Collini Case
2019 film
The Collini Case (German: Der Fall Collini) is a 2019 German drama film, directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner. It is based on the eponymous novel by Ferdinand von Schirach.
01Cast
- Elyas M'Barek as Caspar Leinen
- Heiner Lauterbach as Richard Mattinger
- Alexandra Maria Lara as Johanna Mayer
- Franco Nero as Fabrizio Collini
- Rainer Bock as Prosecutor Reimers
- Catrin Striebeck as the judge
- Manfred Zapatka as old Hans Meyer
- Jannis Niewöhner as young Hans Meyer
- Pia Stutzenstein as Nina, Caspar's interpreter and eventual secretary
- Peter Prager as Bernhard Leinen, Caspar's father
- Sabine Timoteo as weapon expert
02Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 79% of 24 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "It stumbles a bit during its arguments, but strong performances and a suspenseful story help The Collini Case earn a winning verdict."
03Accolades
The Collini Case won The Cinema for Peace Award for Justice for 2019.
Sources and credits
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