The Playmaker Closes Deals on Heist Comedy ‘Two to One,’ Starring Sandra Hüller (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor Munich-based sales agency The Playmaker has closed several key distribution deals on heist comedy “Two to One,” starring Sandra Hüller, who was Oscar nominated this year for “Anatomy of a Fall.” The Playmaker has sold the film to KMBO in France, A Contracorriente in Spain, Madman in Australia and Rosebud in Greece.
The German distributor is X-Verleih. The Playmaker will present “Two to One” to buyers in a private screening at the Cannes Film Market. “Two to One” is based on true events that took place during the reunification of Germany in 1990.
In the chaos during the disintegration of the German Democratic Republic, a group of clever East Germans seize the chance to retrieve hidden millions from an underground vault.
As they outsmart formidable opponents, the heist takes an unexpected turn when money officially unrecognized in East Germany circulates.
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