Arme Hunde

When a struggling criminal couple decides to stay the night after robbing a lonely man, they discover their burglary inadvertently saved his life—forcing them to confront the fact that they crave the very existence their hostage was trying to escape.

  • Moritz Licht
    Director
  • Jonas Steinacker
    Co-Regie
  • Moritz Licht
    Writer
  • Jonas Steinacker
    Writer
  • Julie Stempelova
    Producer
  • Philipp Herburger
    Producer
  • Lili Winderlich
    Key Cast
    "Honey"
  • Tilman Tuppy
    Key Cast
    "Piet"
  • Dietmar König
    Key Cast
    "William"
  • Joshua Bader
    Key Cast
    "Pascal"
  • Sarah Victoria Frick
    Key Cast
    "Priesterin"
  • Maria Neuschmid
    Key Cast
    "Maria"
  • Sonia Glanner
    Key Cast
    "Nachbarin"
  • Benedikt Horst Pawils
    Kamera
  • Ivo Siegler
    Montage
  • Lucas Lörch
    Montage
  • Julian Schönberger
    Ton
  • Daniel Strube
    Ton
  • Sabine Weissensteiner
    Ausstattung
  • Minne Günter
    Ausstattung
  • Lilith Bähre
    Kostüm
  • Konstantin Johann
    Szenenbild Wien
  • Timna Motycka
    Maskenbild
  • Tatjana Wellner
    Maskenbild
  • Helena Stöß
    Maskenbild Wien
  • Janislav Brickwell
    Sounddesign
  • Jonatan Von Heland
    Regieassistenz Wien
  • Max Stapelfeldt
    2. Regieassistenz Wien
  • Ella Lee Stanley
    Künstlerische Assistenz
  • Benedikt Volkmer
    1. Kameraassistenz
  • Luca Horak
    1. Kameraassistenz
  • Tim Travis Tenter
    1. Kameraassistenz
  • Lorenz Tischler
    2. Kameraassistenz
  • Muriel Wolf
    1. Kamerabühne
  • Mahdiar Rasouli
    2. Kamerabühne
  • Kevin Kreichhammer
    Steady Cam
  • Ivo Siegler
    DIT
  • Henk Aaron Szanto
    Oberbeleuchter
  • Felix Bereuter
    Oberbeleuchter
  • Niklas Kirchler
    Beleuchter*innen
  • David Hochschwarzer
    Beleuchter*innen
  • Valerie Wallner
    Beleuchter'innen Wien
  • Marvin Heine
    Beleuchter'innen Wien
  • Leonard Ohneberg
    Beleuchter'innen Wien
  • Lorenz Tischler
    Setaufnahmeleitung Wien
  • Valentin Stephan
    Aufnahmeleitung Wien
  • Kiana Hashemizad
    Produktionsassistenz
  • Silvia Ganahl
    Produktionsassistenz Wien
  • Stefan Löffler
    Produktionsassistenz Wien
  • Lilly Licht
    Tierträunerin
  • Enzo Mandara
    Stunt Koordinator
  • Jonas Walter Wiesinger
    Stenenbild Assistenz Wien
  • Luka Kühn
    Kostümassistenz
  • Samantha BPfo Katinger
    Tonassistenz
  • Genet Glass
    Tonassistenz
  • Alex Simeonov
    Foley Artist
  • Janislav Brickwell
    Foley Recording
  • Moritz Peter
    Mischtonmeister
  • Daniel Stube
    zusätzlicher Mischtonmeister
  • Daniel Stube
    ADR Recording
  • Alex Simeonov
    ADR Recording
  • Hubert Brauer
    Musik
  • Marvin Zacharias-Langhans
    Musik
  • Thomas Lordic
    Musik
  • Karl Friedrich Schulz
    Musik Mixing & Mastering
  • Christoph Gstrein
    VFX
  • Dennis Kaspari
    Color Grading
  • Benedikt Horst Pawils
    Color Grading
  • Dennis Kaspari
    Colorist
  • Heiko Fischer
    Titel & Grafik
  • Lilly Licht
    Catering
  • Hotel Tannbergerhof Pfefferkorn GmbH
    Catering
  • HeavenSeven Strandhaus Bodensee
    Catering
  • Ralf Schwunck
    Senior-Pool-Operator
  • Stella Refle
    Komparserie Casting
  • Zoe Karolina Schmidt
    Komparserie Casting
  • Lucas Lörch
    Komarserie
  • Daniel Karl
    Komarserie
  • Kathrin Ruttkovsky
    Komarserie
  • Noa Makula
    Komarserie
  • Teresa Schwerwacher
    Komarserie
  • Hannah Seliger
    Komarserie
  • Cornelia Lamatsch
    Komarserie
  • Hans Sluka
    Komarserie
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Arme Hunde
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 10, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    18,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Austria, Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Austria
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Alexa 35, 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:09
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Filmakademie Wien, Filmhochschule Köln
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
    Saarbrücken
    Germany
    January 25, 2026
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Director Biography - Moritz Licht

Moritz Licht is a screenwriter and director from Germany. He is a student at the Filmakademie Wien. During his studies he was taught by Götz Spielmann, Michael Haneke and Jessica Hausner, among others. Together with Lorenz Uhl, he wrote the screenplay Söder , which had its world premiere at the Max Ophüls Award and was shown at prestigious festivals in Clermont-Ferrand and Palm Springs. His feature debut _Save Our Souls is currently in production. Moritz Licht is fascinated by stories that touch the heart and tickle the mind.

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Director Statement

The filming of Arme Hunde was an exciting and intense experience for everyone involved. We are truly proud of what we have achieved together. This was only possible because we had a fantastic team that strived for excellence in every department.

We certainly didn't make things easy for ourselves. The shoot included driving sequences, scenes with a dog, an intimate sex scene, and a physical altercation involving stunts. There were so many moments where things could have gone wrong.

We are very proud to have made a film that is as entertaining as it is moving. Special recognition must go to the actors of our three central characters—Lili Winderlich, Tilman Tuppy, and Dietmar König—who brought far more depth to these roles than we could ever have written. Furthermore, supporting actors like Sarah Viktoria Frick and Joshua Bader made the film truly special.

We are currently reaching the end of a long and challenging post-production process. The sound mix remains a central pillar of our cinematic storytelling, as the film thrives on its rhythm and music. We are collaborating with re-recording mixer Moritz Peter, who is supporting us and generously waiving his fee. Now we want to ensure that the magnificent work of so many young filmmakers is properly celebrated and recognized, allowing the film the release and journey it deserves.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our sponsors and to everyone who made this film possible.