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Ruby Red
Rubinrot
2013 122 min Germany 12+
★6.4
Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Director: Felix Fuchssteiner
🎭 Based on
«Ruby Red»
byKerstin Gier
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Description
On her 16th birthday, Gwendolyn Shepherd finds out that instead of her cousin, she has inherited a rare gene that allows her to travel through time.
Worldwide:
$5.52M
Starring
Josefine Preuß
Actor
Florian Bartholomäi
Actor
Uwe Kockisch
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Rubinrot is a polarizing German fantasy adaptation that generally succeeds as a charming, atmospheric, and character-focused teen romance for its target audience. While fans appreciate its unique European identity and strong casting, detractors frequently cite its low production values, confusing narrative, and unresolved, sequel-dependent structure.
| Production | The film creates an engaging, distinct atmosphere that effectively blends historical settings with a modern teen fantasy aesthetic. | |
| Acting | The leading performance by Maria Ehrich is widely praised for capturing the protagonist’s relatable charm and independence. | |
| Ending | The narrative structure is divisive, as its reliance on being a trilogy opener leaves viewers frustrated by the abrupt, unresolved ending and lack of payoff. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are split: supporters enjoy the complex, mystery-driven plot, while critics find the writing thin, full of logical inconsistencies, and occasionally nonsensical. | |
| Production | The production values are a point of contention; some admire the costumes and locations, while others perceive the film as having a low-budget, 'TV-movie' quality. |