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World Cinema, 2025

Phantoms of July

7월의 유령들Sehnsucht in Sangerhausen

Director Julian RADLMAIER

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In the 18th century, Lotte, who serves a prince, dreams of escaping to France with her beloved as she believes that revolutionary France would offer far more freedom than Germany. Pursued while on the run, she hides in a cave. The story then shifts to the present day, following the lives of Ursula, a waitress, and Neda, a novice YouTuber from Iran in need of a work visa. In Phantoms of July, director Julian Radlmaier focuses on women making lives for themselves in a central German city. Although initially depicted as ordinary workers trapped within the structures of feudal society and capitalist systems, they later begin searching for ways to reclaim their lives after pivotal events. The first half of the film explores their desires and the transformations that follow, while the latter half adopts the style of a road movie, bringing the characters together to see what kind of chemistry emerges. A unique adventure tale that maintains its lightheartedness throughout while addressing Germany′s political history and social issues.

Programme note by CHO Hyunna

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Screenings4

Thu, 09/18

13:0014:30

LOTTE CINEMA Centum City 7

063KE, Korean subtitles + English subtitles or English dialogue

Fri, 09/19

14:0015:30

KOFIC Theater

150KE, Korean subtitles + English subtitles or English dialogue

Sun, 09/21

12:0013:30

CGV Centum City 1

261KE, Korean subtitles + English subtitles or English dialogue

Thu, 09/25

20:0021:30

Busan Cinema Center Haneulyeon Theatre

557KE, Korean subtitles + English subtitles or English dialogue

Film details

Director: Julian RADLMAIER
Original title: Sehnsucht in Sangerhausen
Country/Region: Germany
Year: 2025
Length: 90min
Section: World Cinema
Edition: Busan International Film Festival 2025, No. 30
Original language: German
Format: DCP, Color
Selection: Official selection
Elsewhere: Festival page Letterboxd IMDb Wikidata TMDB Douban

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Julian RADLMAIER

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Director: Julian RADLMAIER
Producer: Kirill KRASOVSKI
Cast: Clara SCHWINNING, Maral KESHAVARZ, Henriette CONFURIUS, Paula SCHINDLER
Screenplay: Julian RADLMAIER
Cinematography: Faraz FESHARAKI
Production design: Anita GREY
Sound: Rainer GERLACH, Christian OBERMAIER, Matthias LEMPERT
Production company: Blue Monticola Film GmbH
World sales: Bendita Film Sales

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