Zweitland (2025)
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Thomas Prenn, Aenne Schwarz, Laurence Rupp, Francesco Acquaroli
In 1961 South Tyrol, an aspiring painter’s plans are derailed when his brother becomes a hunted terrorist.
The story
In South Tyrol in 1961, artist Paul dreams of leaving his homeland to study painting at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. His ambitions are thwarted by the wave of terrorism that year, as his older brother Anton becomes a hunted terrorist. Paul is drawn into family responsibilities, helping Anna, Anton’s wife, and her son on their farm. Anna opposes her husband’s radicalization and increasingly challenges the patriarchal structures around her. The story sets Paul’s disrupted hopes alongside the pressures facing Anna as the family contends with Anton’s political path.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In South Tyrol in 1961, the artist Paul dreams of leaving his homeland behind to study painting at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. However, his plans are thwarted by the wave of terrorism in 1961. His older brother Anton becomes a hunted terrorist. Paul therefore has to help Anna, his brother’s wife, and her son on their farm. Anna stands against her husband’s radicalization and increasingly fights against patriarchal structures.
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