Danny and Ludwig, both 18, come from completely different worlds: Ludwig leads a life of luxury, while the music-obsessed Danny has to watch every penny. But when they meet for the first time at Europa-Park, they realise that they have one thing in common: what they look like. They are each other’s mirror image and are quickly mistaken for each other. They seize the moment and dive headfirst into completely new ways of life: Ludwig enjoys the bonds of Danny’s family and Danny gets to use the time afforded by a life of leisure to practice for his performance at a song contest. But the cracks soon start to appear, and the “Takeover” threatens to go off the rails – mainly because of Danny’s inquisitive foster sister Lilly. Events lead to a spectacular showdown at the big song contest …

Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Germany

Release: 2020

TAKEOVER is a production by PANTALEON Films GmbH and Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany, co-produced by 2112 Pictures, a label of Mack Media GmbH & Co KG, in cooperation with Pictures in a Frame. The film is funded by the German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) and FilmFernsehFonds Bayern (FFF).

Danny: Roman Lochmann

Ludwig: Heiko Lochmann

Gia: Lisa-Marie Koroll

Lily: Luna Marie Maxeiner

Anna: Alexandra Neldel

Hubertus: Kai Wiesinger

Günter: Jürgen Heinrich

Director: Florian Ross

Screenplay: Tim Gondi

Director of Photography: Patrick-David Kaethner