The Black Square
Synopsis
VINCENT, a struggling art-thief and failed artist, stole Malewitsch’s legendary abstract painting the „Black Square”. The sale and handover to a Russian Oligarch and his designated art expert MARTHA is set to take place on a cruise ship. When Vincent and his younger partner NILS realise that their principal accomplice will not show-up to provide the boarding tickets and fake ID’s, they desperately overbear two men in order to sneak their way onto the ship. To their horror they quickly learn that their victims are part of the cruise ship’s entertainment act. Desperate not to blow their cover, Vincent and Nils take on their roles as David Bowie and Elvis Presley doubles with varying degrees of success. Despite his best efforts, Vincent’s talents hardly convince the passengers and it does not take long until various crew members discover their true identities and the value of their loot. A wild goose chase for the “Black Square” breaks loose in the belly of the cruise ship…
Title | The Black Square |
Original Title | Das Schwarze Quadrat |
Directed by | Peter Meister |
Starring | Sandra Hüller, Bernhard Schütz, Jacob Matschenz |
Genre | Comedy |
Running time | 105 min |
Language | German |
Nationality | Germany |
Scriptwriter | Peter Meister |
Cinematographer | Felix Novo de Oliveira |
Produced by | Frisbeefilms GmbH & Co. KG, ZDF, Arte |
Local Release | 2021 Nov 25 |
Film Status | Completed |
Other
Eligible for German Films distribution support
Festivals
World Premiere - HOF Int. Film Festival
Washington DC International Film festival, Filmfest DC 2022 - North American Premiere, The Lighter Side Section
Monte Carlo Comedy FF - International Premiere
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival - Belgian Premiere - White Raven Competition Section
Awards
HOF Int. Film Festival - "The New German Cinema Award" to director Peter Meister ("Förderpreis Neues Deutsches Kino") and Critics Award
Der Deutsche Filmpreis 2022, Lola Nomination: Best Supporting Female Role for Sandra Hueller
News
(Zeit Online) The Black Square Review
(filmdienst) Hof 2021 - Best titles - The Black Square
(Cinema.de) EDITORIAL CRITICISM: The Black Square
(IndieKino Mag) Review: The Black Square
(Movie stars) REVIEW THE BLACK SQUARE: The black square Pure cinema fun
(Frankenpost.de) REVIEW THE BLACK SQUARE: This opening film is a pleasure
(mediabiz.de) REVIEW HOF: "The black square"
(hofer-filmtage) The 55th Hof International Film Festival opens with THE BLACK SQUARE