Private Project

Two Old Folks

The two pensioners Mr. Schmitt and Mr. Fink spend their sunset years by playing boule all day long. After a childish fight both try to find a new hobby their own. A hilarious hunt begins...

  • Cosmea Spelleken
    Director
  • Cosmea Spelleken
    Writer
  • Till Gombert
    Producer
  • Johann Jakoby
    Key Cast
    Mr. Schmitt
  • Karl-Heinz Maurer
    Key Cast
    Mr. Fink
  • Felix Baermann
    Director of Photography
  • Markgräfler Symphonieorchester e.V.
    Orchestra
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Die alten Herren
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Silent Film, Comedy, Drama, Slatstick
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 15, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Shooting Format:
    ARRI Alexa
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Opening Ceremony of 13. Wettbewerb um den Jugendfilmpreis
    Stuttgart
    Germany
    November 30, 2016
    World Premiere
  • Feel the Reel International Film Festival - Dezember 2016 Edition

    Best of the Fest, Best Director, Best Editing, Nominee for Best Cinematography
  • Swansea Film
    Swansea
    United Kingdom
    January 19, 2017
    Wales Premiere
  • Bukarest Short Cut Cinefest
    Bukarest
    Romania
    January 28, 2017
    Romania Premiere
  • The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards - Winter 2016 Edition

    Nominee Best Writing
  • Ouchy Film Awards - Autumn Edition

    Nominee Best Film
  • Pachuca Film Fest
    Pachuca de Soto
    Mexico
    June 27, 2017
    North America Premiere
  • Gässli Festival 2017
    Basel
    Switzerland
    August 30, 2017
    Switzerland Premiere
Director Biography - Cosmea Spelleken

Born 1995 in Freising near Munich, Cosmea Spelleken started to volunteer in various theatre projects at the age of twelve. She developed a huge interest in directing and became a member of the filmmakers collective Blackwood-Films. "Two Old Folks" is her fourth short film.

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