Deadweight
A man wakes up in a hospital bed, his left leg gone. The insurance payout is generous, the pity from his fiancée is suffocating. He trades his prosthetic for a bottle and a bus ticket north, where the cold matches the hollow space inside him. This 2016 drama charts a raw, unflinching path through phantom pain and the weight of a life suddenly halved. It’s a story not about learning to walk again, but about learning to stand still long enough to feel what remains.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2016 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Axel Koenzen |
| Runtime | 88 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.6/10 (7 votes) |
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The director builds a dense, rain-soaked texture where every frame is steeped in damp melancholy. The camera moves slowly, like a weary detective, documenting not evidence but a growing alienation.
It's for viewers prepared for a meditative, almost physically tangible immersion into a state of internal loss. You'll leave feeling like your soul has been soaked through. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Axel Koenzen
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Alone on a late evening when a drizzle falls outside.
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