The Forest Within

4.8 (2 votes)• 2025• 91m•Released

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The student Jan gets along better with animals than with people. The shy young man is particularly fond of snakes, some of which he keeps at home. The two fall in love when he meets the radical animal rights activist and environmental activist Alice at his university. Jan's life then begins to change suddenly. He is overwhelmed by his intense feelings and social life with Alice. From then on his perception begins to become distorted. Jan feels like she has to take active action against various threats. Although Alice supports him, he loses himself in his madness and love for her.

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Languages: German

Director: Sebastian Fritzsch

Starring Cast: Leonard Scheicher, Lia von Blarer, Hendrik Heutmann, Susanne Blodt, Liliom Lewald, Viola Neumann

Cast

Leonard Scheicher

Jan

Lia von Blarer

Alice

Hendrik Heutmann

Fabian

Susanne Blodt

Lucy

Liliom Lewald

Robert

Viola Neumann

Prof. Zilkens

Martin Horn

Michael Weber

Luca Müller

Moritz

Thekla Viloo Fliesberg

Betty

Cedric Sprick

Nicola Gründel

Jazz Brantsch

Sima Luise Laux

Sara

Rana Farahani

Tatjana

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