Hunger

Hunger

Director: Steve McQueen
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom

2008 | 96 min. | English
Subtitles: German
FSK 16

Cast_ Michael Fassbender, Stuart Graham, Helena Bereen, Liam Cunningham, Laine Megaw Screenplay_ Enda Walsh, Steve McQueen Camera_ Sean Bobbitt Producer_ Robin Gutch, Laura Hastings-Smith Rights_ Film4 Productions

Steve McQueen was already a celebrated video artist. Then he made ›Hunger‹, one of the most impressive debut films of the past 20 years.

The IRA member Bobby Sands (Michael Fassbender) is interned at the notorious Maze prison in Northern Ireland. There he is subjected to inhumane conditions and mistreatment by the guards. When the authorities refuse to recognize members of the IRA as political prisoners, they go on hunger strike.

›Hunger‹ is an unflinching look at a dark chapter of contemporary history. In addition to McQueen’s unparalleled depiction of the horror, Michael Fassbender’s performance and the staging of his body are truly remarkable. In order to portray the hunger strike realistically, the soon-to-be star lost 20 kg.

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Steve McQueen, born in 1969, is a British artist and filmmaker. His best-known films include ›Hunger‹, ›Shame‹ (2011) and the film series ›Small Axe‹ (2020). ›12 Years a Slave‹ (2013) was awarded the Oscar for Best Film.

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