Der Beste

2004 film

Arne Jysch
Rasmus Borowski

Produced by

Rasmus Borowski
Arne Jysch

Starring

Lutz Mackensy
Petra Schellmann
Marion von Stengel
Bonnie Sapiano

CinematographyMichael Kaden, BVKEdited byAndrea AppelMusic byRasmus Borowski

Release date

1 December 2004 (2004-12-01) (Premiere at Grindel Palast in Hamburg)

Running time

15 minutesCountryGermanyLanguageEnglish / German

Der Beste (The Old Pro) is a mystery short film written and directed by Arne Jysch and Rasmus Borowski.

Premise

Harry, an aging pro named the "best" is offered the job of his lifetime: a mysterious lady lures him into her dark, castle-like abode for a last and highly paid assignment that is to surpass even Harry's own fantasy.

DVD release

Der Beste (The Old Pro) was released in 2006 by 13th Street and Concorde Home Entertainment on the DVD Shocking Shorts 3.

Awards

2006: Shocking Shorts Award - NBCUniversal / 13th Street
2006: Murnau-Kurzfilmpreis - Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung
2006: Best European Short Film - FIKE Film Festival, Évora
2006: Audience Award of Lund International Fantastic Film Festival
2006: Golden Méliès Nomination - Lund International Fantastic Film Festival
2005: Best Independent Shortfilm - Festival of Fantastic Films, Manchester
2005: Winner Audience Award - BIFFF Film Festival, Brüssel
2005: Prädikat: Besonders Wertvoll - Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung (FBW)^[1]