The Boy in the Ballroom

The Boy in the Ballroom

18 min · Drama

While purchasing old tap shoes, Samu unexpectedly comes face to face with Stephan, the former lead of his favorite stage musical The Boy in the Ballroom. The two soon find themselves in Stephan’s impressive studio. Out of the unexpected encounter between fan and childhood idol, a spontaneous, seemingly romantic dance unfolds. But soon, the situation begins to take a dark turn.

Directed by Raoul Bruck · Written by Lorenz Uhl

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Laurence Rupp Stephan
Ilmo Simonsen Samu

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