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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
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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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