"Lautlos" is a well done and surprisingly fresh contract killer movie, far the best German film in this genre I know.
Choosing Joachim Krol, often playing the nice guy next door is an interesting idea that really works out well.
Krol as Viktor/Felix is playing well against his stereotype and provides an intense portrait of a dedicated character whose life changes dramatically when he meets "Nina", played by Nadja Uhl.
Andreas Berkel is nearly equally good as profiler "Lang", showing a hunter that is completely absorbed by his job.
Among other things - I like the pacing of the story and it's sympathy for the main characters, two lost souls trying to come together against major obstacles. In the end, you cannot help to develop sympathy for the lonely guy living from death but striving for love. I was very satisfied to see Viktor escape in the end, finding love and peace (?). Even his hunter seemed to like this in the end.
I definitely advise to see this one.
Choosing Joachim Krol, often playing the nice guy next door is an interesting idea that really works out well.
Krol as Viktor/Felix is playing well against his stereotype and provides an intense portrait of a dedicated character whose life changes dramatically when he meets "Nina", played by Nadja Uhl.
Andreas Berkel is nearly equally good as profiler "Lang", showing a hunter that is completely absorbed by his job.
Among other things - I like the pacing of the story and it's sympathy for the main characters, two lost souls trying to come together against major obstacles. In the end, you cannot help to develop sympathy for the lonely guy living from death but striving for love. I was very satisfied to see Viktor escape in the end, finding love and peace (?). Even his hunter seemed to like this in the end.
I definitely advise to see this one.