Kongomüller

Synopsis

After numerous military operations, Major Müller can't find a way back into civilian life. Following his urge to communicate, the Major is looking for listeners and encouragement. He doesn't find either. Instead, the repeated monological memory of his own heroic deeds determines his present – with all the consequences. This 30-minute short film is based on the statements made by the mercenary Siegfried Müller in the documentary “The Laughing Man” (Walter Heynowski and Gerhard Scheumann, DEFA studio for newsreels and documentaries, 1966), as well as records from the German colonial period in Africa. An intensive contribution to the necessary public debate about the consequences of military operations.

Cast

Crew

Camera

• Fabian F.W. Exter Director of Photography
• Niklas Jörges Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

• Laura Bertoldi Makeup Artist

Crew

• Dominik Wengert Thanks
• Caro Bischoff Thanks
• Tim Horstmann Thanks
• Dieter Ziegler Thanks
• Ninon Hensel Thanks
• Harry Schiller Thanks

Directing

• Olaf Rauschenbach Director
• Fabian F.W. Exter Director

Production

• Olaf Rauschenbach Producer
• Fabian F.W. Exter Producer

Sound

• Fabian Hild Sound Director

Writing

• Olaf Rauschenbach Writer
• Olaf Rauschenbach Idea