Shifting the Blame

Shifting the Blame

93 mins | Drama | Jan. 19, 2012

In a project with the concept of open-prison, Benjamin is given the unique chance of a new beginning. As one of seven juvenile offenders he should adopt social skills and experience security in a family-like community. But when he meets his house-mother Eva, he is shocked. She was one of his victims, but cannot recognize him because he was hidden by a mask. His brutal assault on her was never resolved. Ben does his best not to attract attention. But Eva's suspicion is aroused.

Shifting the Blame

93 mins | Drama | Jan. 19, 2012

Shifting the Blame
In a project with the concept of open-prison, Benjamin is given the unique chance of a new beginning. As one of seven juvenile offenders he should adopt social skills and experience security in a family-like community. But when he meets his house-mother Eva, he is shocked. She was one of his victims, but cannot recognize him because he was hidden by a mask. His brutal assault on her was never resolved. Ben does his best not to attract attention. But Eva's suspicion is aroused.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Original title Schuld sind immer die anderen
Directors Lars-Gunnar Lotz
Writers Anna Prassler, Lars-Gunnar Lotz

Cast

Edin Hasanović

as Benjamin

Marc Benjamin Puch

as Niklas

Pit Bukowski

as Tobias

Natalia Rudziewicz

as Mariana

Alexander Becht

as Steffen