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One day in 1932, Arnold Richter disappears, only to re-appear moments later in a totalitarian future. And that's only the beginning of a travel through time, space and emotion, exposing the... See full summary
One day in 1932, Arnold Richter disappears, only to re-appear moments later in a totalitarian future. And that's only the beginning of a travel through time, space and emotion, exposing the nature of power in a wild mix of genres and styles. A film about time-travel, girls, art and revolution!

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As with most of Tuschinski's films, both Matthias Kirste and Alexander Tuschinski receive credit as cinematographer. Most scenes are filmed with two cameras, with each of them operating one camera. In the single-camera sequences, they work as in their previous collaborations: When Tuschinski acts, Kirste operates the camera - and when Tuschinski doesn't appear in the shot, he operates the camera himself.

Konstantin is a film buff. In his apartement, there are numerous film posters and stills decorating the walls. They represent almost all of director Alexander Tuschinski's previous works: Killereichhörnchen (2008), Menschenliebe (2010), Mutant Calculator (2011), Hollow Date (2012), Break-Up (2014), The Critic (2015), Gold (2015).

For the sequences set on the Eastern front in 1945, the film uses one of the last drivable Soviet T-34/85 tanks in Germany. The scenes were filmed near Dresden.

Agent 99, the dog of Rick Shapiro, appears in the film, observing David smashing a car's window.

The first scene in Gudrun's apartment was originally filmed to be about three times as long as the edit shown in the final film. During editing, director Alexander Tuschinski decided to cut it "very aggressively", to make the film move much quicker. Originally, the scene included more observations and theoretical discussions about the nature of revolutions, as well as some more visual gags. Several parts of the original, longer edit can be found in Timeless: The Making Of (2016) .

Alexander Tuschinski: ginal songs] Timeless features four original songs by Alexander Tuschinski, more than any of his films before. Three are interwoven into the narrative to advance the storyline, one is played during the end credits.

Alexander Tuschinski: [squirrels] In the sitcom sequence, the character played by Miles Hunter is wearing a squirrel costume. It is the very same costume that had previously been used by Alexander Tuschinski in Killereichhörnchen (2008).

When Konstantin burns his unpublished manuscripts, the page on top of the pile is actually the opening of director Alexander Tuschinski's novel "Fetzenleben".

Frederick, portrayed by Maximilian Lorenz, is present in many parts of the story, sometimes interfering with it: He starts out as an annoyed Hip-Hop artist on the train with Jane and Arnold. Later, he appears with the right- and left-wing extremists, using a pseudonym. When Konstantin later smashes the car, Frederick drives by with some young people, spontaneously joining the smashing. Afterwards, he mixes with arts students at an arts performance, participating in a riot that develops. Ultimately, he is seen leading the police-officers raiding Konstantin's home. Alexander Tuschinski explains him as a central character in the film: Unlike Konstantin, who first starts detached from the politics of the day and then immediately becomes radically opposed to them, Frederick "dives into" whatever ideology and social setting presents itself. He switches fixed roles of society, still not able to escape them, as a parody of an opportunist who behaves in a way that seems opportune in each social setting, joining whatever activity each group he's surrounded by is doing, behaving in a way to blend in.

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    • Author: Bloodhammer
    Alexander Tuschinski's "Timeless" plays like a study of ideology throughout the ages. It's as pleasing in commentary as it is in cinematography. Tuschinski's beautifully shot film is equipped with the ambition and sociopolitical motifs reminiscent of the early works of Tinto Brass. Absurd experimental moments and aesthetically spontaneous breakouts of song are apt means of exploring the truly absurd, and timeless, societal expectations kept alive across generations. The same actors are reused as different characters from scene to scene like archetypes as found across time. It's an idea faintly reminiscent of Todd Solondz's film "Palindromes". In the context of "Timeless", people are "palindromes" as they are the same when going backwards and forwards through ideological timelines. This is expressed as characters encountered by the protagonist and in the saccharine media and propaganda broadcasted within his world. His unlucky warps throughout time render him both a willing participant, even useful idiot, for a revolutionary plot, a victim of power and a guinea pig for the director's satirical exploration. Balanced with the heavy ideological study is a healthy dose of comedy making the film more easily digestible. "Timeless" is a film that'll sustain your anarchic laughter throughout and lust for Freedom! Girls! Guns! Revolution! However by film's end it will leave you in ideological rumination. It's always nice when a deeply considered film is also fun.
  • Cast overview, first billed only:
    Helmut Berger Helmut Berger - Professor Martin
    Harry Lennix Harry Lennix - Johnson
    Rick Shapiro Rick Shapiro - State's Attorney / Special Agent / Paratrooper / Repairman
    Angus Macfadyen Angus Macfadyen - Dr. Meier
    Sebastian B. Sebastian B. - Arnold Richter
    Alexander Tuschinski Alexander Tuschinski - Mr. Konstantin
    Zachi Noy Zachi Noy - Regan
    Jennifer Pakosch Jennifer Pakosch - Jane
    Philipp Metzler Philipp Metzler - Chancellor Schmidt
    Alliene Hochrein Gunn Alliene Hochrein Gunn - Elisabeth
    Barbara Kling Barbara Kling - Gudrun
    Robin Augenstein Robin Augenstein - Joseph
    Maximilian Lorenz Maximilian Lorenz - Frederick
    Miles Hunter Miles Hunter - Lawyer / Paratrooper
    Florian Wess Florian Wess - Chris
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