Filming in East Westphalia-Lippe
“Als du tot warst” (“When You Were Dead…”) is being prepared for filming in Schloß Holte-Stukenbrock and the surrounding region. The shoot is scheduled to begin on December 4, 2026.
Planned locations include cemeteries, forested areas, country roads and gas stations. Further scenes are planned at the Try Us Film studios, combining authentic regional locations with work in the company’s own studio.
A family secret revealed in one night
A young man discovers that his father, buried twenty years earlier, is still alive. Over a night of confessions, a family secret emerges that challenges everything he has believed throughout his life.
The mystery drama explores guilt, responsibility and whether every truth must come to light. The boundaries between perpetrator and victim blur, until a son must decide whether revealing the truth brings justice or opens new wounds.
Cast and production
Besnik Tafallari plays the father. Jakob Gisik is the writer and director, and Matthias Kampmann is the producer. A team of approximately 25 creative and technical professionals is working on the production.
Further film and cast information is available on the project page. The poster and film information can be downloaded from the press section.
