My Blind Heart
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- Klara von Veegh
- Therese Seemann
- Christos Haas
- Jana McKinnon
- Susanne Lothar
- Robert Schmiedt
- Georg Friedrich
- Christopher Schaerf
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| German: Mein blinders Herz | |
| Directed by | Peter Brunner |
| Written by | Peter Brunner |
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| Cinematography | Franz Dude |
| Edited by | Peter Brunner |
Production company | Cataract Vision |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Austria |
| Language | German |
My Blind Heart (German title Mein blindes Herz) is an Austrian feature film drama written, directed and edited by Peter Brunner. The film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam[1] and Slamdance Film Festival[2] in Park City, Utah, in January/February 2014 and was nominated for a Golden Frog at the prestigious Camerimage Film Festival in November 2014.[3]
Kurt is a 29-year-old marine biologist who suffers from the rare disease Marfan syndrome, which makes him almost blind as well as giving him a very peculiar appearance. After his dream of working at a Shark School is shattered, Kurt kills his mother, with whom he has a suffocating relationship and sets out on a journey to rebel against his body and the limits society tries to set for him. A short stay at a care home results in chaos and him getting kicked out, and he ends up on the streets where he befriends 13-year-old runaway Conny. Conny becomes his partner in crime during his protesting actions, not knowing what Kurt's motives are. Finally, Kurt manages to use a former friend from the care home, Roberto, to help him achieve his ultimate goal.
Cast
- Christos Haas as Kurt
- Jana McKinnon as Conny
- Susanne Lothar as Mother
- Georg Friedrich as Paul
- Robert Schmiedt as Roberto
- Christopher Schärf as David
Reception
The film was mostly well received by critics. Variety's Dennis Harvey called it "a visually arresting black-and-white debut"[4] while Clarence Tsui of The Hollywood Reporter said that it was "boasting scintillating visuals, revolutionary ideology which charges social norms head on, and powerful performances from its cast".[5]