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Leonie Benesch Shines in Petra Volpe’s ‘Late Shift,’ a High-Pressure Hospital Drama at the Berlinale
'Late Shift' by Petra Volpe follows a nurse's high-pressure shift in an understaffed Swiss hospital, highlighting the global nursing crisis.
Petra Volpe ‘s “ Late Shift ” – which plays at this year’s Special Gala in Berlin – plunges into the high-pressure world of an understaffed Swiss hospital, unfolding close to real-time through the eyes of a dedicated nurse. A showcase for any actor, the film recalls Gustav Möller’s “The Guilty,” the kind of high-concept drama that could easily attract the attention of a Hollywood production company eyeing a remake. Producer Reto Schaerli, developed the project with longtime collaborator Lukas Hobi at Zodiac Pictures, “We’ve been working successfully with Petra for over a decade, both as a writer and a director.
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