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A2 Racer (Autobahnraser)

I. Schoenherr, M. Cortez, F. Dinda, H. Richter-Roehl, L. J. Wilkins
A. Neldel, N.B. Schmidt, K. E. Kiehling (photo © Constantin Film)
A. Neldel, N.B. Schmidt, K. E. Kiehling (photo © Constantin Film)
A group of young speed-freaks with supercharged cars, organize regular high-speed races on the autobahn. These adrenaline loaded, illegal events have lately been disturbed by regular police raids, actually aimed at a group of high-tech car thieves, who are stealing expensive sports-cars from transporters driving along the autobahn.
After weeks of intense surveillance, the cops have little to show for it other than masses of destroyed police vehicles and a lot of frustration. Centering all available forces on this case, the investigating inspector assigns Carl, a young rookie officer, to the illegal car races. Carl has a problem: his sub-compact car is a rusty old piece of junk and he quickly falls for the beautiful Nicki, a young girl co-piloting a lightning-fast BMW M3. Carl is quickly drawn into this world of cool guys, fast cars and beautiful girls and after a high speed cruise with Nicki in a souped-up Mustang, Carl is hooked.
The car thieves strike again: Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini and Viper - a million dollars on wheels. Now there are cops everywhere. Carl and his new friends take action: They need to catch the car thieves or they will never be able to burn rubber without being hassled by the police – they need to defend the very last resort of freedom and individualism – the German autobahn – the one and only highway without a speed limit.
Based on the extremely successful video game by Davilex that has sold millions of copies in Germany and other countries, A2 Racer is an action-comedy filled to the rim with adrenaline and gasoline.
After weeks of intense surveillance, the cops have little to show for it other than masses of destroyed police vehicles and a lot of frustration. Centering all available forces on this case, the investigating inspector assigns Carl, a young rookie officer, to the illegal car races. Carl has a problem: his sub-compact car is a rusty old piece of junk and he quickly falls for the beautiful Nicki, a young girl co-piloting a lightning-fast BMW M3. Carl is quickly drawn into this world of cool guys, fast cars and beautiful girls and after a high speed cruise with Nicki in a souped-up Mustang, Carl is hooked.
The car thieves strike again: Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini and Viper - a million dollars on wheels. Now there are cops everywhere. Carl and his new friends take action: They need to catch the car thieves or they will never be able to burn rubber without being hassled by the police – they need to defend the very last resort of freedom and individualism – the German autobahn – the one and only highway without a speed limit.
Based on the extremely successful video game by Davilex that has sold millions of copies in Germany and other countries, A2 Racer is an action-comedy filled to the rim with adrenaline and gasoline.
Michael Keusch grew up in Bochum and has been living in the USA for the last 20 years. He studied Directing on a scholarship at the American Film Institute, followed by further training at the Alberta Institute of Technology in Canada. His films include: He’s My Girl II (1992), Samurai Cowboy (1993), Double Cross – eine heisse Intrige (1994), Lena’s Holiday (1991), episodes for the television series Outer Limits (1995), Sliders (1995), Extreme and Poltergeist>I (1996), and the German TV movies Das ist dein Ende (1994), Der Parkhausmoerder, Die Sexfalle (1997), Liebe mich bis in den Tod (1998), Maedchenhandel – Das schmutzige Geschaeft mit der Lust (1999), Victor – Der Schutzengel (2000), Todeslust (2001), Zwei Affaeren und eine Hochzeit, and A2 Racer (Autobahnraser, 2003).
Genre Adventure, Comedy
Category Feature
Year of Production 2003
Director Michael Keusch
Screenplay Robert Kulzer, Herman Weigel
Director of Photography Hannes Hubach
Editor Stefan Essl
Music by Stephen Keusch
Production Design Christina Schaffer, Ralf Kuefner
Cast Luke J. Wilkins, Alexandra Neldel, Henriette Richter-Roehl, Niels Bruno Schmidt, Manuel Cortez, Ivonne Schoenherr, Collien Ulmen Fernandes, Thomas Heinze
Producers Oliver Berben, Robert Kulzer, Jimmy De Brabant
Production Company Constantin Film Produktion/Munich, in co-production with Delux Productions/Luxembourg, in cooperation with MOOVIE-the art of entertainment/Berlin
Length 83 min
Format 35 mm, color
Dubbed Versions English
Original Version German
Sound Technology Dolby Digital
With backing from German Federal Film Board, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, Film Fund Luxembourg
German Distributor Constantin Film Verleih/Munich
World Sales
Atlas International Film GmbH
Philipp Menz, Susanne Groh, Glenn Ackermann
Candidplatz 11
81543 Munich/Germany
phone +49-89-2 10 97 50
fax +49-89-21 09 75 81
mail@atlasfilm.com
http://www.atlasfilm.com/
Trailer
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Category Feature
Year of Production 2003
Director Michael Keusch
Screenplay Robert Kulzer, Herman Weigel
Director of Photography Hannes Hubach
Editor Stefan Essl
Music by Stephen Keusch
Production Design Christina Schaffer, Ralf Kuefner
Cast Luke J. Wilkins, Alexandra Neldel, Henriette Richter-Roehl, Niels Bruno Schmidt, Manuel Cortez, Ivonne Schoenherr, Collien Ulmen Fernandes, Thomas Heinze
Producers Oliver Berben, Robert Kulzer, Jimmy De Brabant
Production Company Constantin Film Produktion/Munich, in co-production with Delux Productions/Luxembourg, in cooperation with MOOVIE-the art of entertainment/Berlin
Length 83 min
Format 35 mm, color
Dubbed Versions English
Original Version German
Sound Technology Dolby Digital
With backing from German Federal Film Board, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern, Film Fund Luxembourg
German Distributor Constantin Film Verleih/Munich
World Sales
Atlas International Film GmbH
Philipp Menz, Susanne Groh, Glenn Ackermann
Candidplatz 11
81543 Munich/Germany
phone +49-89-2 10 97 50
fax +49-89-21 09 75 81
mail@atlasfilm.com
http://www.atlasfilm.com/
Trailer
click here


