After Five in the Forest Primeval

After Five in the Forest Primeval (German: Nach Fünf im Urwald), sometimes also known as It's a Jungle Out There, is a 1995 German romantic comedy film directed by Hans-Christian Schmid and starring Franka Potente in her first film role. The film tells the story of a 17-year-old girl Anna who, in search of freedom in an urban environment, runs away from home with a boy who has a crush on her. Her parents launch into a search for Anna and, during the process, reminisce about their own search for freedom in their youth.

After Five in the Forest Primeval
Promotional poster
Directed byHans-Christian Schmid
Written by
  • Hans-Christian Schmid
  • David Howard
Starring
Music byRainer Michel
CinematographyKlaus Eichhammer
Edited byHansjörg Weißbrich
Production
company
Distributed bySenator Film
Release date
  • 25 April 1996 (1996-04-25)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

The film was intended to be a television film and had a screening in October 1995 at the Hof International Film Festival where Hans-Christian Schmid was awarded the Best New Director Promotional Award (also known as Eastman Support Prize for Up-and-Coming Talent).[1][2][3] During the festival, the German distributing company Senator Film picked up the film for theatrical distribution[1] and the film opened in German theaters on April 25, 1996. At the 1996 Bavarian Film Awards, Franka Potente won the award for Best Young Actress.[4][5][6] The film was also nominated for accolades at the 1997 Bavarian Film Awards where it won the award for Best Production.[7]

Cast

See also

References
  1. Blaney, Martin. Schmid wins prestigious Hof film award, Screen International, October 29, 2001. Accessed February 10, 2010.
  2. Hof International Film Festival: 1995, IMDb, February 10, 2010.
  3. Blaney, Martin. Donnersmarck brothers win Hof's Eastman Support Award, Screen International, October 27, 2002. Accessed February 10, 2010
  4. Actress' Portrait: Franka Potente, german-films.de. Accessed February 10, 2010.
  5. Franka Potente Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Heppeler Agency. Accessed February 10, 2010.
  6. Bavarian Film Awards: 1996, IMDb. Accessed February 2010.
  7. Bavarian Film Awards: 1997, IMDb. Accessed February 10, 2010.
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