| | | Life Happens Without Warning.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, English, Subtitled
Tobi and Achim have been best friends for years. As cox and oarsman, they have helped their team win several rowing cups in the past and are now looking forward to the big regatta in the countryside. But, this trip is no summer camp and the first problems soon arise. As Achim's relationship with his girlfriend grows more serious, Tobi starts to realize that his feelings for Achim run deeper than he's willing to admit to himself. He feels confused, unsure of himself and increasingly left out. When the much-anticipated Berlin girls' team is being replaced by a team of athletic, cliche-busting young gay men, Tobi and his teammates are suddenly forced to grapple with their prejudices, their fears, and, perhaps, their hidden longings. As the tension grows, Tobi, Achim and the others head toward a confrontation as fierce and ultimately as liberating as the summer storm gathering over the lake.Format: DVD MOVIE
"A lovely wallow in the sweaty pains and joys of mostly gay adolescent love." Ella Taylor, L.A. Weekly
"An observant and sensitively played drama..." Ken Fox, TV Guide
"A lovely wallow in the sweaty pains and joys of mostly gay adolescent love." "Ella Taylor, L.A. Weekly"
"An observant and sensitively played drama..." "Ken Fox, TV Guide"
Editor's Note
Set in the world of competitive rowing, this tender love story centers on a triangle composed of a man who's smitten with a woman, and another young man who discovers he may be in love with the first man.
| Features | Audio: German Dolby Digital | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Wellspring Media Inc |
| Release Date: 6/17/2008 |
| Running Time: 94 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2006 | | Catalog ID: 79545 | | UPC: 00796019795456 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
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| | Professional Reviews | Movies at Monsters and Critics 6 of 10
"Summer Storm, to give it its English translation, is a pretty good coming of age drama; it's also a tale of coming out too. Marco Kreuzpainter has created a nice feel to his movie, some likeable characters, and a reasonable scenario to play his story against but despite the fact that most of the time the movie is looking at alienation and relationship problems it is hampered by a few gay cliches that seem to undermine his intentions.What makes this a decent watch is the good solid young cast, they play well and look good on the screen, naturally acted and sensitively handled, and thankfully, it does not hit the preaching soapbox." - Andy McKeague
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