Kater
Director: Händl Klaus
Writer: Händl Klaus
Cast: Lukas Turtur, Philipp Hochmair, Manuel Rubey, Thomas Stipsits, Gerald Votava
Part of: Viennale
Seen on: 1.11.2016
Plot:
Stefan (Lukas Turtur) and Andreas (Philipp Hochmair) have it all: they love each other as much as on the first day, they have a beautiful home on the outskirts of Vienna, good careers with the Radio Symphony Orchestra where Stefan is musician and Andreas a scheduler, and a large circle of good friends. Completing their luck is Moses, a tomcat they adopt. But with an sudden act, their life as they used to know it is instantly over.
Kater is one hell of a film. Well-acted, nice characters, beautiful music and emotionally engrossing, it shocked me like a film rarely has. It should probably come with a warning, but to specify that warning would also give too much away. So, if you’re not particularly fragile, read nothing more about the film and watch it.
If you feel, you need more information, read on, but beware: there will be SPOILERS.