Shifting the Blame_
In a project with the concept of open-prison, Benjamin is given the unique chance of a new beginning. As one of seven juvenile offenders he should adopt social skills and experience security in a family-like community. But when he meets his house-mother Eva, he is shocked. She was one of his victims, but cannot recognize him because he was hidden by a mask. His brutal assault on her was never resolved. Ben does his best not to attract attention. But Eva's suspicion is aroused.
Starring
Edin Hasanović, Julia Brendler, Marc Ben Puch
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Shifting the Blame was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
In a project with the concept of open-prison, Benjamin is given the unique chance of a new beginning. As one of seven juvenile offenders he should adopt soci...
Shifting the Blame is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (6)
Edin Hasanović
Benjamin
Julia Brendler
Eva
Marc Ben Puch
Niklas
Pit Bukowski
Tobias
Natalia Rudziewicz
Mariana
Alexander Becht
Steffen
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What is Shifting the Blame about?
In a project with the concept of open-prison, Benjamin is given the unique chance of a new beginning. As one of seven juvenile offenders he should adopt social skills and experience security in a family-like community. But when he meets his house-mother Eva, he is shocked. She was one of his victims, but cannot recognize him because he was hidden by a mask. His brutal assault on her was never resolved. Ben does his best not to attract attention. But Eva's suspicion is aroused.
How long is Shifting the Blame?
Shifting the Blame has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Shifting the Blame?
The cast of Shifting the Blame includes Edin Hasanović, Julia Brendler, Marc Ben Puch, Pit Bukowski, Natalia Rudziewicz.
What is the rating of Shifting the Blame?
Shifting the Blame has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama