Becks letzter Sommer (2015)
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Cast
Christian Ulmen, Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Eugene Boateng, Friederike Becht, Fabian Hinrichs
A frustrated teacher hopes a gifted student can help him fulfill his long-dormant dream of a music career, while a journey to Istanbul gives him time to reflect on his life and goals.
The story
Robert Beck is a frustrated teacher whose relationship with Lara is faltering as she plans to study in Rome. Bored with his job and with his own music ambitions long dormant, Beck discovers Rauli Kantas, a talented singer and electric guitarist among his students. Seeing the young musician as a possible way to fulfill his own dream, Beck offers to write songs for him and help him become a star, though his motives are not entirely selfless. Rauli has secrets of his own. When Beck’s best friend Charlie asks him to accompany him to Istanbul on an urgent matter, a wild journey begins for the three, giving Beck time to reflect on his life and goals.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Robert Beck is a frustrated teacher trapped in his everyday routine. His relationship with his girlfriend Lara is on the verge of falling apart because she unexpectedly wants to start studying in Rome; he is bored with his job, and his dream of making it as a musician has long been on hold. But then he discovers Rauli Kantas among his students, a talented singer and electric guitarist. He quickly realizes that this young guitar god could be his last chance to break out of his rut and finally fulfill his dream of a career in music. So Beck offers to support the young talent—not entirely out of selflessness—by writing songs for him and helping him become a big star. But Rauli has secrets of his own, too. When Beck’s best friend Charlie asks him to accompany him to Istanbul on an urgent matter, a wild journey begins for Beck, Rauli, and Charlie, giving Beck time to reflect on his life and his goals.
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