Measures of Men (German: Der vermessene Mensch) is a 2023 German drama film directed by Lars Kraume. Starring Leonard Scheicher as an ethnologist, the film tells the story of a tragedy perpetrated in Africa by German colonial troops in the late 19th century.[1][2][3] It is selected at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Special, where it had its world premiere on 22 February 2023.[4] It is scheduled for release in cinemas on March 23, 2023.[1]
Filming began on 30 August 2021. It was shot in Swakopmund, Namibia and Berlin. On 19 November 2021, the schedule was completed.[5][6]
Release
Measures of Men had its premiere on 22 February 2023 as part of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, in Berlinale Special.[7] It is scheduled to release in cinemas on March 23, 2023.[1]
Reception
Lida Bach of movie break rated the film 6.5 stars out of 10, praised the performances of Girley Charlene Jazama and Leonard Scheicher and found the production "solidly crafted". Concluding Bach wrote, "Lars Kraume's glossy history lesson reduplicates the racist objectification that it begins to criticize." Bach opined that "the focus was not on historical crimes but on the character case of a 'good colonialist' whose moral dilemma suggests ambivalence where there is none." She criticised the fact that the genocide was used for pleasing entertainment, which said more about the colonialist mentality than the story.[8]
References
^ abc"Der vermessene Mensch" [The Presumptuous Man]. Zero One (in German). January 16, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
^"Der vermessene Mensch 2021/2022 Spielfilm" [The Presumptuous Man 2021/2022 feature film]. filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved February 6, 2023.
^Kraume, Lars (February 6, 2023). "Measures of Men". Cineuropa. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
^Barraclough, Leo (January 13, 2022). "Berlin Film Festival Adds Eight Titles to Berlinale Special Lineup, Including 'Golda,' 'Last Night of Amore,' 'Kill Boksoon'". Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
^"Der vermessene Mensch" [Measures for Men]. Crew United (in German). February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
^Vena, Teresa (September 16, 2021). "Shooting of Measures of Men by Lars Kraume starts in Namibia". Cineuropa. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
^Abbatescianni, Davide (January 16, 2023). "The Berlinale adds eight new titles to its Berlinale Special strand, announces full Berlinale Shorts line-up". Cineuropa. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
^Bach, Lida (February 22, 2023). "Reviews – Measures of Men: Berlin Film Festival Review". movie break (in German). Retrieved March 3, 2023.
measures, german, vermessene, mensch, 2023, german, drama, film, directed, lars, kraume, starring, leonard, scheicher, ethnologist, film, tells, story, tragedy, perpetrated, africa, german, colonial, troops, late, 19th, century, selected, 73rd, berlin, interna. Measures of Men German Der vermessene Mensch is a 2023 German drama film directed by Lars Kraume Starring Leonard Scheicher as an ethnologist the film tells the story of a tragedy perpetrated in Africa by German colonial troops in the late 19th century 1 2 3 It is selected at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Special where it had its world premiere on 22 February 2023 4 It is scheduled for release in cinemas on March 23 2023 1 Measures of MenPromotional posterDirected byLars KraumeProduced byThomas KufusStarringLeonard Scheicher Girley Charlene Jazama Peter Simonischek Ludger BokelmannCinematographyJens HarantEdited byPeter R AdamMusic byJulian MaasChristopher M KaiserProductioncompanyZero one film GmbH Berlin Distributed byStudioCanalRelease dates22 February 2023 2023 02 22 Berlinale 23 March 2023 2023 03 23 Theatres Running time116 minutesCountryGermanyLanguageGerman Contents 1 Cast 2 Production 3 Release 4 Reception 5 References 6 External linksCast EditLeonard Scheicher de as Alexander Hoffmann Girley Charlene Jazama as Kezia Kambazembi Peter Simonischek as Josef Ritter von Waldstatten Ludger Bokelmann as Fahnrich Hartung Michael Del Coco as Leichenbeschauer Max Philip Koch as Korporal Kramer Leo Meier as Bernd Wendenburg Sven Schelker as Wolf von Crensky Paulus Anton as Friedrich Mahahero Petrus Jod as Pveclidias WitbooiProduction EditFilming began on 30 August 2021 It was shot in Swakopmund Namibia and Berlin On 19 November 2021 the schedule was completed 5 6 Release EditMeasures of Men had its premiere on 22 February 2023 as part of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Special 7 It is scheduled to release in cinemas on March 23 2023 1 Reception EditLida Bach of movie break rated the film 6 5 stars out of 10 praised the performances of Girley Charlene Jazama and Leonard Scheicher and found the production solidly crafted Concluding Bach wrote Lars Kraume s glossy history lesson reduplicates the racist objectification that it begins to criticize Bach opined that the focus was not on historical crimes but on the character case of a good colonialist whose moral dilemma suggests ambivalence where there is none She criticised the fact that the genocide was used for pleasing entertainment which said more about the colonialist mentality than the story 8 References Edit a b c Der vermessene Mensch The Presumptuous Man Zero One in German January 16 2023 Retrieved February 6 2023 Der vermessene Mensch 2021 2022 Spielfilm The Presumptuous Man 2021 2022 feature film filmportal de in German Retrieved February 6 2023 Kraume Lars February 6 2023 Measures of Men Cineuropa Retrieved February 6 2023 Barraclough Leo January 13 2022 Berlin Film Festival Adds Eight Titles to Berlinale Special Lineup Including Golda Last Night of Amore Kill Boksoon Variety Retrieved February 6 2023 Der vermessene Mensch Measures for Men Crew United in German February 6 2023 Retrieved February 6 2023 Vena Teresa September 16 2021 Shooting of Measures of Men by Lars Kraume starts in Namibia Cineuropa Retrieved February 6 2023 Abbatescianni Davide January 16 2023 The Berlinale adds eight new titles to its Berlinale Special strand announces full Berlinale Shorts line up Cineuropa Retrieved February 6 2023 Bach Lida February 22 2023 Reviews Measures of Men Berlin Film Festival Review movie break in German Retrieved March 3 2023 External links EditOfficial website Measures of Men at IMDb Measures of Men at Berlinale Measures of Men at Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Measures of Men amp oldid 1142563804, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
