''Nemesis'' is a 2010 German

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

, marking the last work of actor

Ulrich Mühe Friedrich Hans Ulrich Mühe (; 20 June 1953 – 22 July 2007) was a German film, television and theatre actor. He played the role of Hauptmann (Captain) Gerd Wiesler in the Oscar-winning film '' Das Leben der Anderen'' (''The Lives of Others'', 2 ...

and the feature film debut of writer-director Nicole Mosleh. It tells the story of an estranged couple, played by Mühe and his wife

Susanne Lothar Susanne Lothar (15 November 1960 – 21 July 2012) was a German film, television and stage actress. Early life and education Susanne Lothar was born on 15 November 1960 in Hamburg, Germany. She was the daughter of actors Hanns Lothar and Ingrid ...

. The film was shot in 2006 in Italy. Ulrich Mühe was diagnosed with cancer while the film was in post-production and died before the film was finished. A legal battle with Susanne Lothar, Mühes widow, prevented a release of the film for three years."Susanne Lothar – ein Wunder an Charme und Natürlichkeit usanne Lothar – A Miracle of Charm and Naturalness, Berliner Morgenpost, 26 July 2012, archived from the original on 26 July 2012, "Nach seinem Tod interessierten sich gleich mehrere Verleiher für 'Nemesis'. Aber Susanne Lothar wollte dies verhindern, die Veröffentlichung zog sich Jahre hin. Vielleicht fand sie, ein solcher Film werfe so kurz nach dem Tod ein falsches Licht auf das Paar. 'Ich habe ihn immer bei mir, ihn und die schöne gemeinsame Zeit', sagte die Schauspielerin 2008 in einem 'Tagesspiegel'-Interview." It premiered at the

Hof International Film Festival The Hof International Filmfestival is a German film festival that takes place in Hof, Bavaria, every year in October. Apart from numerous foreign productions, the main focus traditionally is on German films. During six festival days, about 130 f ...

in Germany in 2010.

Plot

Claire (Lothar) and Robert (Mühe) seem to have a perfect life. The two German expatriates spend most of their time in a house they own in the beautiful and remote countryside in Italy. But when Claire's sister gets murdered in the very same house, the traumatic event threatens their relationship. Disappointment, fear and resentment they swept under the rug for years, resurface. Claire and Robert are forced to confront the disintegration of their marriage. In a horrendous last night together, a long kept secret that has suffocated their relationship emerges.

External links

Official Website

Nemesis
on the

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*Bazinger, Irene in: Berliner Zeitung (October 6, 2011) (German
"Wenn die Liebe geht, kommt der Tod"
*Kerstin Decker in: Tagesspiegel (October 7, 2011) (German

*Ulrich Amling in: Tagesspiegel (October 13, 2011) (German

References

{{reflist 2010 films 2010s German films 2010s German-language films 2010s psychological drama films 2010 psychological thriller films German psychological drama films German psychological thriller films Films set in country houses Films set in Italy