''Tomcat'' (german: Kater) is a 2016 Austrian
drama film
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directed by
Klaus Händl.
It was shown in the Panorama section at the
66th Berlin International Film Festival,
where it won the
Teddy Award
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as the best
LGBT-related feature film of the festival.
The film stars
Philipp Hochmair
Philipp Hochmair (German: fɪǀɪp ˈhoːxmɑɪɐ; born 16 October 1973) is an Austrian theater, film and television actor.
Early life
Hochmair grew up in Vienna (Austria) where he discovered his passion for literature, film and theater. ...
as Andreas and
Lukas Turtur
Lukas is a form of the Latin name Lucas. Popularity
In 2013 it was the ninth most popular name for boys in Australia.
Meaning and different spellings
* Amharic - Luqas (ሉቃስ)
* Arabic - Luqa (لوقا) / Luqas (لوكاس)
* Armenian - Ղ ...
as Stefan, a well-off gay couple in
Vienna
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whose relationship is tested when Stefan, in an uncharacteristic sudden outburst of violent anger, kills their pet cat Moses.
"'Tomcat' ('Kater'): Berlin Review"
''The Hollywood Reporter
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'', 13 February 2016. The film's original German title is a pun
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on the identical German words for (a male) cat
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and hangover
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.
Plot
Andreas and Stefan live with their beloved cat Moses in a beautiful old house in the vineyards around Vienna. Both work for the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Men share a passion for music and lead a happy and passionate life with a large circle of friends and acquaintances. But one morning Stefan kills Moses in a sudden outburst of anger. From this point on, skepticism and alienation define their cohabitation and become an almost insurmountable obstacle. While Stefan loses his footing, Andreas, traumatized by the death of his beloved cat and the realization that his lover was a killer, wrestles with suspicion of, and love for, Stefan.
Cast
* Philipp Hochmair
Philipp Hochmair (German: fɪǀɪp ˈhoːxmɑɪɐ; born 16 October 1973) is an Austrian theater, film and television actor.
Early life
Hochmair grew up in Vienna (Austria) where he discovered his passion for literature, film and theater. ...
as Andreas
*
* Lukas Turtur
Lukas is a form of the Latin name Lucas. Popularity
In 2013 it was the ninth most popular name for boys in Australia.
Meaning and different spellings
* Amharic - Luqas (ሉቃስ)
* Arabic - Luqa (لوقا) / Luqas (لوكاس)
* Armenian - Ղ ...
as Stefan
* as Officer Rieger
References
External links
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2016 films
2016 drama films
2016 LGBT-related films
2010s German-language films
Austrian drama films
Austrian LGBT-related films
LGBT-related drama films
Gay-related films