The Forest Within

Story

Synopsis

The student Jan gets along better with animals than with people. The shy young man is particularly fond of snakes, some of which he keeps at home. The two fall in love when he meets the radical animal rights activist and environmental activist Alice at his university. Jan's life then begins to change suddenly. He is overwhelmed by his intense feelings and social life with Alice. From then on his perception begins to become distorted. Jan feels like she has to take active action against various threats. Although Alice supports him, he loses himself in his madness and love for her.

Director

Sebastian Fritzsch

Writers

Marcus Seibert

Language

German

Country

Germany

Release date

10 April 2025

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Leonard Scheicher

  Jan

• 

  Lia von Blarer

  Alice

• 

  Hendrik Heutmann

  Fabian

• Susanne Blodt

  Lucy

• 

  Liliom Lewald

  Robert

• Viola Neumann

  Prof. Zilkens

• Martin Horn

  Michael Weber

• Luca Müller

  Moritz

• 

  Thekla Viloo Fliesberg

  Betty

• 

  Cedric Sprick

• Nicola Gründel

• 

  Jazz Brantsch