| Rock My Heart | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hanno Olderdissen |
| Written by | Clemente Fernandez-Gil Hanno Olderdissen |
| Produced by | Boris Schönfelder[1] |
| Starring | Lena Klenke Emilio Sakraya Milan Peschel |
| Edited by | Claudia Wolscht[1] |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Wild Bunch Germany[1] Netflix |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
Rock My Heart is a 2017 German drama film directed by Hanno Olderdissen and written by Clemente Fernandez-Gil and Hanno Olderdissen. The plot revolves around the 17-year-old girl Jana (Lena Klenke), with a congenital heart condition. Despite her illness, she is recruited by the racehorse trainer Paul Brenner (Dieter Hallervorden) to be his next prospective jockey.[2][3][4]
Plot summary
17-year-old Jana (Lena Klenke) suffers from a congenital heart condition. Jana forms an unlikely bond with an unruly black stallion, and is recruited by racehorse trainer Paul Brenner (Dieter Hallervorden) to be his next prospective jockey.
Cast
- Lena Klenke as Jana
- Emilio Sakraya as Samy
- Milan Peschel as Steckel
- Anneke Kim Sarnau as Sabine Brenner
- Annette Frier as Beate Hilbig
- Dieter Hallervorden as Paul Brenner
- Natalia Romanova as Hofmitarbeiterin
- Johann von Bülow as Dr. Korten
- Michael Lott as Joachim Hilbig
- Amrei Haardt as Schwester Mirjam
- Patrick Simons as Hofmitarbeiter
- Hans Martin Stier as Kronweiler
- Vedat Erincin as Samy's Vater
- Rolf Berg as Bankangestellter
Release and reception
Rock My Heart was released in theatres on September 28, 2017 in Germany, and was later released on June 6, 2019 on Netflix streaming.
Awards
| Award winner | Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanno Olderdissen | 2017 | Int. Filmfestival Schlingel | Blickpunkt Deutschland | Nominated |
| Hanno Olderdissen | 2018 | Berlin & Beyond Festival | Youth 4 German Cinema Runner-up | Won |
| Hanno Olderdissen | 2018 | Goldener Spatz | Wettbewerb Kino-/Fernsehfilm | Nominated |
| Hanno Olderdissen | 2018 | Shanghai Int. Film Festival | Focus Germany | Nominated |
| Hanno Olderdissen | 2018 | Metropolis - Deutscher Regiepreis | Beste Regie Kinderfilm | Nominated |
| Emilio Sakraya | 2018 | Bunte New Faces Award Film | Bester Nachwuchsschauspieler | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Rock My Heart, Feature Film, 2016-2017 - Crew United". Crew United. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Rock My Heart Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ↑ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Rock My Heart' on Netflix, a Horse Movie Like Many a Horse Movie Before It". Decider. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ↑ "Rock My Heart Review: A Laidback Stable 'Against All The Odds' Story That Lacks Thrills". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
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