A Thousand Lines

A Thousand Lines
Theatrical release poster
GermanTausend Zeilen
Directed byMichael "Bully" Herbig
Screenplay byHermann Florin
Based onTausend Zeilen Lüge
by Juan Moreno
Produced by
  • Sebastian Werninger
  • Hermann Florin
Starring
CinematographyTorsten Breuer
Edited byAlexander Dittner
Music byRalf Wengenmayr
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • 22 September 2022 (2022-09-22) (Germany)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman
Box office$2 million[1]

A Thousand Lines (German: Tausend Zeilen) is a 2022 German satirical biographical drama film directed by Michael "Bully" Herbig. It stars Elyas M'Barek as a journalist who notices inconsistencies in his coworker's reporting. When management dismisses his suspicions as jealousy, he sets out to expose his colleague using journalistic means. The film is based on the 2019 book Tausend Zeilen Lüge by Juan Moreno [de], which centers on the case of former Der Spiegel journalist Claas Relotius.[2][3]

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References

  1. ^ "A Thousand Lines (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Michael Bully Herbig's Satirical Drama 'A Thousand Lines' Debuts Trailer, Beta Selling at AFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  3. ^ "German Stars Jonas Nay, Elyas M'Barek Cast in Satire Inspired by "Der Spiegel" Fake News Scandal". The Hollywood Reporter.


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