Goliath
2017 | Drama | 85 min | MA Film
Directed by Dominik Locher
Produced by CognitoFilms | ZHdK
Collection: Degree Films 2017
When sensitive DAVID finds out that he will become a father, he falls into panic. He is not ready for parenthood and is overwhelmed with fears of being exposed as a fraud. His insecurities escalate after, he and his pregnant girlfriend JESSY, are beaten up by stronger drunk men and he is not able to protect neither himself nor her. He then turns to intense physical workouts to increase his confidence and starts consuming illegal steroids. This is yet another test to their love as a couple.
| Runtime | 85 min |
| Year of Production | 2017 |
| Country of Production | Switzerland |
| Distribution Format | DCP |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.85:1 |
| Audio Format | Stereo, 5.1 |
| Shot on | ARRI ALEXA |
| Shooting Format | ProRes |
| Spoken Language | German, Swiss German |
| Available Subtitles | German, English, French |
| Director | Dominik Locher |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Lobos |
| Production Design | Marlen Grassinger Frederik Kunkel |
| Music | Matteo Pagamici |
| Editor | Rebecca Trösch Aurora Vögeli |
| Screenplay | Dominik Locher Ken Zumstein |
| Production Manager | Rajiko Jazbec |
| Produced by | CognitoFilms | ZHdK |
| Leading Actors | Sven Schelker |
| Jasna Fritzi Bauer | |
| José Barros |
| Supporting Actors | Isabelle Menke |
| Michael Neuenschwander |
| Casting | Corinna Glaus |
| Costume Design | Laura Locher |
| Makeup Artist | Madleina von Reding |
| Location Sound Engineer, Sound Design, Sound Mixing | Jacques Kieffer |
| Digital Colorist | Ralph Wetli |
| Graphic Artist | Jan-Eric Mack |
| Technical Support Equipment | Gian Courtin |
| Technical Support Postproduction | Robin Wenger Norbert Kottmann Yasmin Joerg |
| Project Supervision | Markus Imboden |
| Project Mentoring | Markus Imboden Jasmine Hoch Mike Schärer Miriam Flury Bernhard Lehner |
| Co-Production Company | Cognito Films |
| Financial Support | Bundesamt für Kultur BAK Zürcher Filmstiftung |
| Executive Producer | Filippo Bonacci |
| Head of Programme MA Film | Markus Imboden |
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