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Year of Production 1998

Paul's Journey

English title: Paul's Journey
Original title: Pauls Reise
German title: Pauls Reise
Germany, 1998

Director: Heisig, René
Production company: Avista Film & Fernsehproduktion
Age recommendation: 10 years and up

Synopsis:
Ten-year-old Paul lives with his mother after he has overcome a severe case of leukaemia. The parents had separated because the father couldn't stand the family stress. When Paul's leukaemia breaks out again he runs away from home and hides in the cab of his father's truck who is supposed to transport refrigerators to Spain. When the father is informed about his son's fatal illness he has to make up his mind: should he follow the doctor's advice and take Paul to the nearest hospital or should he fulfil Paul's most ardent wish: a trip to the sea ...

Comments:
11.000 admissions in Germany
KJK 3/98

Festivals:
Frankfurt 1998

World sales address/es:
Telepool / Global Screen (DE)

Sold to:
Bundesverband Jugend und Film (DE)
Matthias-Film (D)
Silver Cine (D)
Einhorn-Film (A)