Adidas: Break Free

9.7

Media Type:

Film Film

Brand

brand

Agency

agency

Country:

Germany

Industry:

Fashion

"Break Free" tells the story of 79-year old Karl, a former marathon runner locked up in a lifeless nursing home. One evening he discovers his old running shoes by adidas and decides to take a run in his old marathon outfit. He wants to leave the boredom behind and tries to escape the nursing home, against the will of the nurses. His actions ignite a spark of life in the residents of the home and they support him on his way to freedom.

Credits

Advertising School:

Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Creative Director / Art Director / Copywriter:

Eugen Merher

Photographer:

Mortimer Hochberg

Cast:

Jens Weisser, Herman Van Ulzen, Anja Karmanski, Hiltrud Hauschke, Daniel Hubertus

Director / Script:

Eugen Merher

Producers:

Karli Baumann, Karl Heidelbach

Director os Photography:

Mortimer Hochberg

Editor:

Ernst Lattik

Music:

Alexander Wolf David

Sound Design:

Marcus Fass

Sound Recording:

David Hill

Production Design:

Nora Brockamp, Julian Dieterich

VFX:

Tim Markgraf

Make Up:

Sandra Untenberger

Production Company:

Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg

Date:

December, 2016
#Emotional

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