Damnation

Synopsis:

The black and white film tells the story of Karrer, a man suffering from depression, who falls in love with a married woman who sings in a local bar called “Titanic”. She also loves Karrer, wishes for a better life and dreams of becoming a famous performer. The bartender at “Titanic” suggests Karrer make some money from contraband, but the man refuses the job in favour of the singer’s husband Sebastian. The deal temporarily removes a competitor from the path, but things do not go according to Karrer’s plans. Betrayals follow one another, until the main character has nothing else to do, but wander the streets aimlessly under the rain...

Awards:

Bronze Rosa Camuna, Bergamo Film Meeting, Italy, 1988; France Culture Award, Cannes Film Festival - Foreign Cineaste of the Year, 2005