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Bad Heroes

After everything collapses back home, Finn and his 3 friends see themselves forced to embark on a dangerous trip to distant Berlin to save his beloved lama, Beethoven, from the slaughterhouse.

  • David-Jonas Frei
    Director
  • David Grimaud
    Director
  • David-Jonas Frei
    Writer
  • Alexander Reichel
    Writer
  • Valerie Bast
    Writer
  • David-Jonas Frei
    Producer
  • Bodo Heiss
    Producer
  • David-Jonas Frei
    Key Cast
    "Finn"
  • Nico Ehrenteit
    Key Cast
    "Leon"
    Das Boot
  • Mira Sanjana Sharma
    Key Cast
    "Lea"
  • Felix Lampert
    Key Cast
    "Robert"
  • Christian Harting
    Key Cast
    "Helmut "
  • Uwe Fischer
    Key Cast
    "Professor "
  • Valerie Bast
    Key Cast
    "Kimi"
    Meiberger
  • Werner Braunschädel
    Key Cast
    "Werner von Huth"
  • David Lison
    Key Cast
    "Nico"
  • Andreas Klinger
    Key Cast
    "Bernd"
  • Judith Hildebrandt
    Key Cast
    "Ella"
  • Richard Gonlag
    Key Cast
    "Holländer"
  • Sonja Kerskes
    Key Cast
    "Sekretärin "
  • Karien Anna Weber
    Key Cast
    "Irma"
  • Szilard Varnai
    Key Cast
    "Gangster"
  • Jorgos Stathis
    Key Cast
    "Simon"
  • Paul Sies
    Key Cast
    "Banksy"
  • Fabrice Riese
    Key Cast
    "Nick"
  • Fabian Pfeffer
    Key Cast
    "Sportler"
    Babylon Berlin
  • Lea Paulmann
    Key Cast
    "Andrea"
  • Raphael Stompe
    Key Cast
    "Beethoven"
  • Stefan Wilde
    Key Cast
    "Gärtner"
  • Kai Zeitner
    Key Cast
    "Sportler"
  • Leonie Kossi
    Key Cast
    "Bibi"
  • Rüdiger Kluck
    Key Cast
    "Polizist"
  • Nadine Karbacher
    Key Cast
    "Gräfin Josephine Brunsvik"
  • Frank Jendrzytza
    Key Cast
    "Dekan"
  • Corinna Bergmann
    Key Cast
    "Bärbel"
  • Anja Jacobsen
    Key Cast
    "Frau von Huth"
  • Tom Pilath
    Key Cast
    "Gangster"
  • Jolina Simpson
    Key Cast
    "Gina"
  • Annika Stöver
    Key Cast
    "Holländerin"
  • Joachim Kerzel
    Key Cast
    "Sprecher"
    Apocalypse Now, Léon – Der Profi, Die Hexen von Eastwick
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Schlechte Helden Oder Ein Lama Namens Beethoven
  • Project Type:
    Student, Other
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Roadtrip, coming of age, adventure
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 22 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 13, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    170,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    C300, 2K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    cinemascop
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Filmarche Berlin
Director Biography - David-Jonas Frei, David Grimaud

In 2017 he studied at the film school 'Filmarche Berlin'. During this time he realized the short film 7 Liars (Deep Valley) 2019 and realized a TV show "Panoptikum" and the Movie "Bad Heroes"
Born in Basel in 1985, he started at the Theater Basel at the age of 17, which led him to the Salzburg Festival in 2004.
He then studied acting for 4 years at the Michael Chekhov School in Berlin.
After successfully graduating, 2 years followed at the Theater Koblenz. The roles were mostly youthful, tragic heroes such as Dorian Gray (Wilde), Ferdinand (Schiller), Lysander (Shakespeare) and many more.
Afterwards they went on to Vienna to perform two plays. In the Viennese 'Shakespeare in the Park' ensemble he played Don Pedro in "Much Ado about Nothing".
After successful completion of the tour time he returned to Berlin. This was followed by appearances on television including ZDF, ARD and Sat 1, mostly in thrillers but also other formats.
"Bad Heroes, or a llama named Beethoven" is his feature film debut in 2021.
2020 He moderated the awards of the film festival of 'Achtung Berlin' for the third time.
In 2019/2018 he moderated at the Berlinale.

Deutsch
David-Jonas Frei ist ein Schweizer Schauspieler, Produzent und Drehbuchautor. Er studierte an der Filmschule 'Filmarche Berlin'.
Geboren 1985 in Basel, begann er mit 17 Jahren am Theater Basel, was ihn 2004 zu den Salzburger Festspiele führte.
Danach studierte er 4 Jahre an der Michael Tschechow-Schule in Berlin Schauspiel.
2020 Moderierte er zum dritten mal die Awards des Filmfestivals von 'Achtung Berlin'.
2019/2018 moderierte er an der Berlinale.
In seiner Studienzeit realisierte er mehrere Kurzfilme wie zum Beispiel "7 Liars" (Deep Valley) 2019 und realisierte er die TV Show "Panoptikum".
Schlechte Helden ist sein erster Spielfilm und somit auch sein Debüt.

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Director Statement

"Bad Heroes” plays equally with milieu, lifestyle and social norms. I have experienced firsthand conflicts that arise during migration from rural to urban areas and thus know the social differences very well. Combined with timeless and modern music, "Bad Heroes" lets these different worlds collide and finally brings them together. It is a great personal concern of mine to bring current and general problems in our society into a comedic form. With the help of a great and tireless team, I was able to after 7 years I realize my dream of making this film.

Deutsch „Schlechte Helden“ spielt gleichermaßen mit Milieu, Lebensgewohnheiten und Gesellschaftsnormen. Konflikte, die bei der Migration vom ländlichen in den städtischen Raum entstehen, habe ich am eigenen Leib erfahren und kenne somit die sozialen Unterschiede sehr gut. Verknüpft mit zeitloser und moderner Musik lässt „Schlechte Helden" diese unterschiedlichen Lebenswelten aufeinanderprallen und führt sie schließlich dennoch zusammen. Es ist mir ein großes persönliches Anliegen aktuelle und allgemeine Problematiken unserer Gesellschaft in eine komödiantische Form zu bringen. Mit Hilfe eines großartigen und unermüdlichen Teams konnte ich nach 7 Jahren meinen Traum, diesen Film realisieren.