Late Shift (2025)

Original title

Heldin

Directed by

Petra Volpe

Genre

drama film, thriller film

Country

Germany, Switzerland

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

12

Rating

7.9 of 10 from 287 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young nurse works a demanding shift on an understaffed hospital ward. She faces a series of urgent crises while racing against time to care for her patients.

tenseurgentintensefocusedpressure-filledrelentlessanxiousgrittyemotionally draining

What happens

Late Shift (German: Heldin, lit. 'Hero') is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Petra Volpe, inspired by the book Unser Beruf ist nicht das Problem: Es sind die Umstände by Madeline Calvelage. Starring Leonie Benesch, the film focuses on a young nurse, Floria, who works with unwavering dedication in an understaffed hospital ward, but on this day, her shift turns into a nerve-racking race against time. The film had its world premiere in Berlinale Special Gala section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 17 February 2025. It was theatrically released in Switzerland on 27 February by Filmcoopi. It was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, making the December shortlist. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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