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Jun 2, 2022 · Rival: Directed by Marcus Lenz. With Yelizar Nazarenko, Udo Samel, Maria Bruni, Nina Kastorf. Nine-year-old Roman follows his mother Oksana to Germany where she is working illegally.
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- Drama
- Marcus Lenz
- 2022-06-02
- The Story
- Cinematography
- Musical Score
- Reflections
After the death of his grandmother, with whom he had been living, Roman goes to live with his mother in Germany. His mother had been caring for an older woman who has just died. The surviving husband of the deceased, an elderly German man named Gert Schwarz, has fallen in love with Roman’s mother. Still, while the man has opened his home to the son...
Cinematographically, Rival is a masterpiece. The skills of Cinematographer Frank Amannin controlling the lighting in the scenes, the subtle changes of focus and the depth of field — effectively emphasizes the characters and their emotional state.
The film’s musical score and overall sound design are executed capably. There is no voice-over commentary, and the music that accompanies some of the scenes effectively cues the viewer to an emotion. Uplifting classical music is utilized to boost the euphoric atmosphere in some of the scenes, while in others it highlights the characters’ internal t...
If you come from an immigrant background (like myself), associating with the story’s young protagonist will not be difficult to achieve. The challenge starts when one has to determine with whom his/her own sympathies lie. One can empathize with Roman for his young age and innocence, but when we get to know his mother or her elderly German employer,...
Allan Hunter Screen International. The fate of a nine-year-old boy faced with increasingly desperate circumstances becomes the basis of an intriguing, thought-provoking tale. Full Review | Oct 22...
Nine-year-old Roman follows his mother Oksana to Germany where she is working illegally. She is living there with the 62-year-old widower Gert who suffers from diabetes. Gert tries to make friends with the boy, but Roman struggles for his mother's attention.
Rival - watch online: stream, buy or rent. Currently you are able to watch "Rival" streaming on Tubi TV, Filmzie for free with ads or buy it as download on Amazon Video. It is also possible to rent "Rival" on Amazon Video online.
Rival (Rivale) – AFI Fest 2020. Rival starts with death. There’s the first opening flash forward featuring a shot of Roma, a approximately 9 year old boy, grabbing a gun in answer to someone knocking at the door. Then there’s the second opening with Roman burying a dead bird before attending an older relative’s funeral.
Rival streaming: where to watch online? Currently you are able to watch "Rival" streaming on fuboTV or for free with ads on Tubi TV, Filmzie. It is also possible to rent "Rival" on Amazon Video online and to download it on Amazon Video.
