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Movie poster: Der Rücktritt (2014)
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Der Rücktritt

2014 · 88 min Drama
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

In 2012 German Bundespraesident Christian Wulff declares his resignation in the great hall of Bellevue Palace. At the side of his wife, he had to face the pressure of the media for 68 days while struggling for office of head of state of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Year 2014
Country Germany
Genre Drama
Director Thomas Schadt
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs an intimate drama within monumental political spaces, relying on restrained camerawork to emphasize the claustrophobia of public life. It explores the weight of silence and exchanged glances, where unspoken tensions speak louder than declarations.

What lingers after viewing is a profound sense of the machinery of media scrutiny and the personal cost of power. The film leaves one contemplating the fragility of a public figure's dignity. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Thomas Schadt

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