Rickerl and the strong heroine: Double victory at the Günter Rohrbach Film Award

Rickerl and the strong heroine: Double victory at the Günter Rohrbach Film Award

The ceremonial award of the 14th Günter Rohrbach Film Award took place in Neunkirchen on Friday evening. This renowned event recognizes outstanding achievements in the film and attracts numerous interested parties every year. In the blower hall, the winners were announced for their remarkable contributions to film art.

The center of attention was the tragic comedy "Rickerl - Music is at most a hobby". Director Adrian Goiginger and producer Gerrit Klein accepted the main prize, which is endowed with 10,000 euros. The main actor Voodoo Jürgens was also awarded the mayor's price. The film tells of a Viennese songwriter who maneuvered through his life in a charming and often bizarre way. Since the opening of the Saarbrücken Film Festival Max Ophüls in January, the film has already been available on DVD and in various streaming services.

award winners and their awards

Another important prize was awarded to the actress Liv Lisa Fries. She received the actor prize of 5,000 euros for her impressive performance in Andreas Dresen's film "In love, your Hilde", where she embodies the resistance fighter Hilde Coppi. The jury praised Fries for its ability to interpret the role radically and without pathos, which underlines its great empathy and its credibility. Fries is known to many through her leading role in "Babylon Berlin", ten years ago she was awarded for her acting achievements at the Ophüls Festival in Saarbrücken.

For the direction of "A man in his class", Marc Brummund was awarded the price of the Saarland radio, which is also endowed with 5,000 euros. His film, based on an autobiographical novel by Christian Baron, illuminates a violent youth in Kaiserslautern. The jury emphasized the authenticity of the film and the great line -up, which convinced into the supporting roles. Spectators can find the film in the ARD media library.

In addition, the cameraman Reinhold Vorcneider was awarded the price of the Saarland media for his work on the thriller "Burned Earth" by Thomas Arslan. The price endowed with 3,500 euros was awarded due to the unique cinematographic technology and the ability to generate tension and contrast. The DVD of crime novels will be released in December.

solemn moderation and further honors

As in previous years, actor Peter Lohmeyer moderated the evening. The event also attracted former award winners, including Mišel Matičević, who was awarded "Exile" in 2020, as well as the screenwriters of the film "The Teacher Room". The musical accompaniment of the evening came from the Saarland swing band "Gramophoniacs".

A total of 65 films were submitted this year. The pre -selection met a jury of five people who selected eight finalists. The main jury, chaired by Maria Schrader, awarded the prizes to the outstanding works. The jury members also included Lisa Bitter and Oliver Hottong from Saarland radio. This award is not only a highlight in the region's film calendar, but also emphasizes the quality and diversity of German film. More details can be found in a detailed report in a detailed report www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de .