Rock My Heart (film) explained

Rock My Heart
Director:Hanno Olderdissen
Producer:Boris Schönfelder[1]
Starring:Lena Klenke
Emilio Sakraya
Milan Peschel
Editing:Claudia Wolscht
Studio:Neue Schönhauser Filmproduktion GmbH
ARD Degeto Film GmbH
Senator Film Produktion GmbH
Distributor:Wild Bunch Germany
Netflix
Runtime:105 minutes
Country:Germany
Language:German

Rock My Heart is a 2017 German drama film directed by Hanno Olderdissen and written by Clemente Fernandez-Gil and Hanno Olderdissen. The plot revolves around the 17-year-old girl Jana (Lena Klenke), with a congenital heart condition. Despite her illness, she is recruited by the racehorse trainer Paul Brenner (Dieter Hallervorden) to be his next prospective jockey.[2] [3] [4]

Plot summary

17-year-old Jana (Lena Klenke) suffers from a congenital heart condition. Jana forms an unlikely bond with an unruly black stallion, and is recruited by racehorse trainer Paul Brenner (Dieter Hallervorden) to be his next prospective jockey.

Release and reception

Rock My Heart was released in theatres on September 28, 2017 in Germany, and was later released on June 6, 2019 on Netflix streaming but was removed in June 2024.[5]

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategoryResult
Hanno Olderdissen2017Int. Filmfestival SchlingelBlickpunkt Deutschland
Hanno Olderdissen2018Berlin & Beyond FestivalYouth 4 German Cinema Runner-up
Hanno Olderdissen2018Goldener SpatzWettbewerb Kino-/Fernsehfilm
Hanno Olderdissen2018Shanghai Int. Film FestivalFocus Germany
Hanno Olderdissen2018Metropolis - Deutscher RegiepreisBeste Regie Kinderfilm
Emilio Sakraya2018Bunte New Faces Award FilmBester Nachwuchsschauspieler

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rock My Heart, Feature Film, 2016-2017 - Crew United . Crew United . August 3, 2019.
  2. News: Rock My Heart Movie Review. Common Sense Media. June 30, 2019.
  3. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'Rock My Heart' on Netflix, a Horse Movie Like Many a Horse Movie Before It. Decider. July 23, 2019.
  4. Web site: Rock My Heart Review: A Laidback Stable 'Against All The Odds' Story That Lacks Thrills . Ready Steady Cut . July 23, 2019.
  5. Web site: Moore . Kasey . 2024-05-28 . 4 Netflix Original Series and Movies Leaving in June 2024 . 2024-06-10 . What's on Netflix . en.