screening format
DCP
aspect ratio
1.78:1 (16:9)
sound format
5.1 Audiomix
original-language
German
subtitles
English
A young baroness finds herself trapped in the center of a gothic fairy tale. While two overzealous brothers compete for her affection by completing mystical tasks, she attempts to break free from the patriarchal narrative imposed upon her.
director
Mark Lorei
Production
Lotte Ruf
Script
Mathis van den Berg
Editing
Jana Stallein
DOP
Henning Wirtz
Original Score
Max Walter
Sound Design
Kai Czerwonka
Cast
Luise Aschenbrenner, Gisa Flake, Kathrin Angerer, Wolf Danny Homann, Merlin Rose, Fabian Nolte
Festivals
2025
Internationale Hofer Filmtage, Germany
(Publikumspreis 3. Platz)
2026
Filmfest Bremen, Germany
2026
Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival, Germany
Production
- Goldstoff Filme
- Lotte Ruf
- https://goldstoff-filme.de/unsere-projekte/die-baronesse/
Distribution
- Goldstoff Filme
- Lotte Ruf
- https://goldstoff-filme.de/unsere-projekte/die-baronesse/
Sales
- Goldstoff Filme
- Lotte Ruf
- https://goldstoff-filme.de/unsere-projekte/die-baronesse/
Mark Lorei
Mark Lorei studied history at the University of Münster with a focus on visual history. His web series HAUS KUMMERVELDT won the Audience Award at the 2020 First Steps awards. Mark Lorei works as a director, producer, and author.
Filmography
2020 Haus Kummerveldt - Staffel 1
2021 Die Spökenkiekerin und das Fräulein
2022 Haus Kummerveldt - Staffel 2
2025 Die Baronesse