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The bra
By
Veit HelmerDuration
89 MIN
Language
- without dialogue
Country
Germany, Azerbaidjan
Year
2018
Synopsis
Train driver Nurlan is heading to Baku for the last time before retirement. On its way round the neighborhoods of the city his train snags a blue bra off a washing line. To escape from his lonely existence, Nurlan embarks on the most adventurous journey of his life: to find the owner of this perky piece of underwear. He rents a small room in Baku and begins his quest. With great dedication, Nurlan knocks at every door along the train track. While the women he encounters have their own reasons for letting him into their private worlds, his ‘project’ does not remain unnoticed by their husbands. The more difficult it gets, however, the more creative and determined Nurlan becomes to convince every woman to try on the bra.
Direction
Veit Helmer
Veit Helmer shot his first film at the age of 14. He moved from West to East Germany three months before the fall of the Berlin Wall to study directing at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts. In 1991-1996 he studied directing at the film academy HFF Munich.
His films Tuvalu, Absurdistan and Baikonur were invited to major festivals, including Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Sundance. His films altogether received more than 180 awards.
Editing
Vincent Assmann
Cinematographer
Felix Leiberg
Screenplay
Veit Helmer
Producer
Veit Helmer
Cast
Predrag ‘ Miki ’ Manojlovic
Paz Vega
Chulpan Khamatova
Denis Lavant
Maia Morgenstern
Irmena Chichikova
Manal Issa
Frankie Wallach
Ia Shugliashvili
Boriana Manoilova
Original Title
The bra