Floria, a devoted nurse, faces a night shift alone. Staff shortages, urgent cases, and constant
stress are part of everyday hospital life, yet Floria patiently and warmly manages both the whims
of patients and the worries of their families. But one tragic mistake turns her night into a hellish
race against time. Premiering at the Berlinale, this gripping hospital drama sheds light on the
emotionally demanding and often overlooked nursing profession. The role of Floria is played by
Leonie Benesch, familiar to Scanorama audiences from The Teachers’ Lounge.
Petra Volpe
The director and screenwriter studied at the Babelsberg Film University. Her film The Divine
Order (2017) became an international phenomenon, screened in 30 countries—including
Lithuania—and was Switzerland’s submission for the Academy Awards. She has also written
screenplays for Heidi, Labyrinth of Peace, and Golden Years, Switzerland’s most popular film of
2022.
Floria, a devoted nurse, faces a night shift alone. Staff shortages, urgent cases, and constant
stress are part of everyday hospital life, yet Floria patiently and warmly manages both the whims
of patients and the worries of their families. But one tragic mistake turns her night into a hellish
race against time. Premiering at the Berlinale, this gripping hospital drama sheds light on the
emotionally demanding and often overlooked nursing profession. The role of Floria is played by
Leonie Benesch, familiar to Scanorama audiences from The Teachers’ Lounge.
Petra Volpe
The director and screenwriter studied at the Babelsberg Film University. Her film The Divine
Order (2017) became an international phenomenon, screened in 30 countries—including
Lithuania—and was Switzerland’s submission for the Academy Awards. She has also written
screenplays for Heidi, Labyrinth of Peace, and Golden Years, Switzerland’s most popular film of
2022.
stress are part of everyday hospital life, yet Floria patiently and warmly manages both the whims
of patients and the worries of their families. But one tragic mistake turns her night into a hellish
race against time. Premiering at the Berlinale, this gripping hospital drama sheds light on the
emotionally demanding and often overlooked nursing profession. The role of Floria is played by
Leonie Benesch, familiar to Scanorama audiences from The Teachers’ Lounge.
Petra Volpe
The director and screenwriter studied at the Babelsberg Film University. Her film The Divine
Order (2017) became an international phenomenon, screened in 30 countries—including
Lithuania—and was Switzerland’s submission for the Academy Awards. She has also written
screenplays for Heidi, Labyrinth of Peace, and Golden Years, Switzerland’s most popular film of
2022.