EXCLUSIVE: International Constellation, the brand new worldwide gross sales arm created by the fusion of Movie Constellation and International Display, has unveiled its first characteristic movie acquisition because the Cannes Movie Competition’s Marché du Movie will get underway.
In a transfer reflecting the rising integration of its European operations, mother or father firm Vuelta Group has secured each German distribution and worldwide gross sales rights to the upcoming WWII drama Crux by Ulrike Tony Vahl.
It marks the primary coordinated acquisition between Vuelta Germany and International Constellation, the revamped worldwide gross sales and financing outfit that operates underneath the Playtime banner. At the moment in manufacturing, Crux is launching to consumers at Cannes and is aimed toward a Q2/3 2026 supply.
International Constellation has unveiled a primary unique nonetheless for the movie, described as a harrowing and well timed meditation on the collapse of morality in wartime, and the price of survival when humanity itself is on the brink.
The drama is about in a a quiet village in Germany as World Warfare Two involves an in depth, because it faces its darkest hour. Whereas the boys are away on the frontline, Greta, Anni, and the remaining villagers attempt to protect a semblance of life. However the discovery of unknown corpses alongside the river marks the unraveling of their world.
As extra corpses seem, concern provides method to hysteria, culminating in a chilling command: “No residing Germans shall stay for the Russians to seek out.” With demise looming and morality collapsing, the villagers face an unimaginable query: what does survival imply when humanity itself is misplaced?
The movie stars German rising star Jella Haase (Berlin Alexanderplatz, Netflix’ KLEO), Frida-Lovisa Hamann (Enfant Horrible) and Clemens Schick (Die Ermittlung).
It’s produced by Martina Haubrich’s Cala Movie (Michael Kohlhaas), Ewa Puszczynska’s Excessive Feelings (The Zone of Curiosity, Chilly Warfare) and Claudia Schröter for Cala Movie Erfurt.
The movie options cinematography by Camerimage winner Piotr Sobociński Jr. (Corpus Christi).
The high-profile crew is topped by Manufacturing Designer Katarzyna ‘Kasia’ Sikora (The Zone of Curiosity), Costume Designer Aleksandra ‘Ola Staszko’ (Köln 75, Chilly Warfare, Ida), Hair & Make Up Designer Jana Lindner (Name My Agent Berlin), Editor Andreas Baltschun (Der Move) and Composer Lorenz Dangel (September 5).
Crux is funded by BKM (The cultural ministry of Germany), FFA, DFFF, MDM, FF MV, MBB, Eurimages, Polish Movie Institute and BR/arte.
The movie marks Vahl’s characteristic directorial debut, following a string of acclaimed shorts together with Gömböc (Locarno Movie Competition), Beneath Zero (Grand Prix Bristol Movie Competition), and Struggling, nominated for the German Quick Movie Award.
“With Crux, Ulrike Vahl delivers an unflinching and profoundly human portrait of a neighborhood at its breaking level. It’s a visceral, cinematic expertise rooted in historic fact, and one which speaks on to modern audiences. We’re proud to launch it at Cannes and produce this highly effective story to distributors worldwide,” stated International Constellation CEO Fabien Westerhoff.
Producers Martina and Puszczynska added: “We’re delighted to work with Fabien’s wonderful crew at International Constellation and our buddies at Vuelta Germany to deliver this pressing story to the widest viewers”
Thomas Sierk, Director Gross sales & Acquisitions at Vuelta Germany stated the acquisition marked a brand new period of the corporate.
“Ulrike Vahl is among the most enjoyable German filmmakers of her era. This acquisition alerts a brand new part for Vuelta Germany and displays our broader technique to strengthen cross-market synergies underneath the Vuelta umbrella,” he stated.
