In the episodic short Kaskade, decisions take place within a single day. In a multifaceted way, the lives of the individual characters intertwine, making their personal fates in the city a reflection of our contemporary society.
In a society where the all-powerful Ministry of Decisions oversees every step people take, a day unfolds filled with fateful events: An elderly woman unsuspectingly opens the door to a deceitful handyman. Two window cleaners struggle not only with dizzying heights but also with the schemes of their ruthless boss. A son, grappling with the loss of his mother, finds himself torn between grief and memories. A couple wrestles with the question of whether love means freedom or boundaries. And finally, a young woman dares the unthinkable – she plans to defy the Ministry. But can a single person shake the system?
Credits
Cast
Roxana Safarabadi
Antonia Bergman
Margot Gödrös
Bernhard Glose
Jon Grandpierre
Mücahit Altun
Mehdi Meskar
Guido Lambrecht
Kristin Steffen
Serdar Altan
Creative Producers
Helena Reiche
Lotta Mannsberger
Ray Bremer
Director
Biko Erki
DOP
Yakob El Deeb
Gaffer
Mattis Schulte
Script
Julia Bettermann
Biko Erki
Production Design
Sara Milic
Alice Jamin
Costume Design
Adam Winter
Styling
Fabio Nolting
Veronika Merkulova
Production
ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln