A Hitman's Solitude Before the Shot

A Hitman's Solitude Before the Shot

2014 · 80 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama, Comedy, Crime

The over-ambitious Koralnik has a dream job: he is a contract killer for a secret EU programme. But even eight years after his training he still hasn't had a single hit. Bored and frustrated, he lives according to the programme's strict rules - withdrawn, no social contact and constantly undercover. One day, the shy Rosa crashes into his car and life. Before he knows it, Koralnik is having dinner with her. For the first time, he can flee his everyday misery for an evening of company. But then the telephone rings. It's Koralnik's first job.

Directed by Florian Mischa Böder · Written by Florian Mischa Böder

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