stairway

Upcoming movie Stairway (2024): Story, plot and cast

Genre: Drama, History, War

Release Date: August 1, 2024 (United States)

Runtime: 12 minutes

Production Company: A&A Cinema

Budget: $15,000 (estimated)

Filming Locations: Dallas, Texas, USA

Story

The movie provides a close-up view of Robert Mutz’s journey as he faces the trauma of being the only survivor in his village and the difficulties of being uprooted. It captures his adaptation to life in a new country, the emotional weight of his past, and the strength he finds in his new beginnings.

Plot Summary

A moving and potent short film, Stairway explores the true coming-of-age tale of Robert Mutz, a Jewish teenager who in 1930s Vienna just about escaped the horrors of the Holocaust. Robert’s dramatic transition from a young refugee to the only survivor of his village is depicted in the film as it follows his terrifying journey from his home in Vienna to a new life in Houston, America. The movie examines themes of hope, resiliency, and loss via the prism of his experiences.

Cast

Michael Edenbaum as Samuel Mutz

Colette Bliobenes as Frau Sofie

Amy Murillo as Teacher

Patrick Britton as Corey

Robby Mitz as Robert Mutz

Shawn Lane as Ernst

Blane Owen as Rudolph

Bryson Beavers as Dewey

Sam Bhujel as Hasan

Mukul Vaswani as Yosef

Ethan Stedman as Professor at Vienna School

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