Logline to the short film:
A self-righteous veteran still serving in the Prussian army helps a boy who went astray to a second chance by leaving everything he had achieved behind.
About the character:
Otto Brunssen was an orphan boy from the street who, after many setbacks, managed to become a non-commissioned officer in the Prussian army. He served in the Napoleonic War and saved Officer Jansen on the battlefield. This heroic deed earned him a badge and after the war he was stationed at Petersberg Citadel.
Filming information:
Genre:
Drama, fictional historical drama
Length: approx. 12 min (incl. credits)
Shooting timeframe: 2.11.24 - 6.11.24
Exempt date: 16.11.24 - 20.11.24
Shooting location: Erfurt
Casting information:
Casting round: Online casting
In this casting round you have the opportunity to send us a short applicant video in which you play a script excerpt provided by us. The deadline for submissions is 2.10.24. (Please make sure that you have an e-mail address on your profile so that we can send you the script excerpt.
Casting round: On-site casting
This round is the final casting round and will take place in Erfurt. Here you will play one or more script excerpts live. The date for this round is expected to be on 14.10.24.
Contact: Sarah
Otto is fundamentally a person who wants to help people. He is conscientious, true to his rules and yet down-to-earth. He tries to resolve conflicts as peacefully as possible, but if the situation requires it, Otto makes clear statements.