Der verlorene Mann, internationally titled A Fading Man, is a feature film directed by Welf Reinhart, with cinematography by Micky Graeter, BVK. It stars Dagmar Manzel, Harald Krassnitzer and August Zirner.
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026 · Tiger Competition
- Director
- Welf Reinhart
- Cinematography
- Micky Graeter, BVK
- Production
- Maverick Film · Merki und Reinhart Film
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2026
- Role
- Director of Photography
An intimate feature film
The film follows Hanne, her partner Bernd and her former husband Kurt, whose dementia brings him back into her life. IFFR presented the film in its 2026 Tiger Competition. The selected frames show the story through faces, shared interiors and the spaces between the characters.
This project brings together cinematographer Micky Graeter and director Welf Reinhart on a feature-length narrative. Their other work shown in this portfolio includes the ZDFneo series The Other gAIrl and the Lilium film Pegasus.
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