The City Below (Unter dir die Stadt)

A by-chance meeting at a mandatory cultural event. Roland Cordes, 55, member of the board of a large bank, meets the wife of a new employee: Svenja Steve, 33. There is an immediate attraction between the two. When a bank manager is murdered in Indonesia, Cordes seizes his chance: he suggests Svenja’s husband Oliver for the position, even though there are better qualified people to take the job. But Cordes’ power is far-reaching and Oliver is transferred to Jakarta. From the fleeting meeting an affair develops that becomes more and more existential in nature. When Cordes’ scheme is exposed, however, Svenja suddenly ends the relationship. Deeply hurt, Cordes almost loses his mind. At the same time in Jakarta: Oliver is being threatened. Svenja begs him to return. In a dramatic night, Cordes gives up his position on the board of directors, Svenja jogs through a park at night, and Oliver stops to reflect for the first time in his life…

Cast:
Nicolette Krebitz (Svenja Steve)
Robert Hunger-Bühler (Roland Cordes)
Mark Waschke (Oliver Steve)
Corinna Kirchhoff (Claudia Cordes)

Director: Christoph Hochhäusler
Writer: Christoph Hochhäusler, Ulrich Peltzer
Runtime: 105 min
Genre: Drama
Language: German
Subtitles: Greek
Production Year: 2010