Lügen Screenplay

Lügen

Still in the process of coming up with words for the voice over.

Screen Black

Wilhelm (V.O.)

Dear Mother

FADE IN

EXT. DAY – RESIDENTAL ESTATE

Morning, SOUND OF DISTANT CARS

Wilhelm (V.O.)

INT. EXTREME CLOSE UP OF KEY HOLE

Key turning in hole, KEY TURNING SOUND

Wilhelm (V.O.)

INT. HALL WAY BY FRONT DOOR

Coat stand in for ground.Pile of shoes visible in background on floor. FOOTSTEPS.

Wilhelm (V.O.)

INT. SAME HALLWAY

Both shoes and coat in background away from camera. KETTLE BOILING, FOOTSTEPS.

Wilhelm (V.O.)

INT. LIVING ROOM.

T.V. center framed. Nazi documentary playing. BACKGROUND TV NOISES.

Wilhelm (V.O.)

INT. LIVING ROOM.

Close up of coffee table, mug, pen and letter on table. TV BACKGROUND NOISE.

Wilhelm (V.O.)

INT. LIVING ROOM.

Cruches centre frame, leaning on sofa. BACKGROUND TV NOISE.

Wilhelm (V.O.)

INT. BEDROOM.

Dresser with mirror, products on dresser.

Wilhelm (V.O.)

INT. LIVING ROOM.

Hand lifting mug, shaking hand. BACK GROUND T.V SOUND.

Wilhelm (V.O.)

EXT. FRONT LAWN, OUTSIDE GATE.

Gate centre frame, sun going down between houses visible. Light level decreasing here on out. FAINT CARS.

Wilhelm (V.O.)

INT. LIVING ROOM.

T.V. center framed. Nazi officer trial playing, tv switches off. T.V SOUND.

Wilhelm (V.O.)

INT. BEDROOM.

Hand reaching out and turning out light. LIGHT SWITCH CLICK.

Wilhelm (V.O.)

INT. SPARE ROOM.

Close up of key hole, key inserted into hole and door opens. DOOR CREAKING AND KEY CLICKING SOUNDS.

Wilhelm (V.O.)

INT. SPARE ROOM.

Fast zoom into box, box always centre framed. Faint light from behind camera. LOUD FOOTSTEPS (FOLEY MAYBE) TOWARDS BOX.

Wilhelm (V.O.)

INT. SPARE ROOM.

Close up of letter being placed in box, dim light blocked by character. FOLEY PAPER DROPPING SOUND.

CUT TO BLACK.

Lügen

Wilhelm (V.O.)

LETTER SIGNS OFF.