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DRAMA . 2012 . 1h 33m . 6.6/10

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
6.6/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
2012
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Edin Hasanović stars as Benjamin in Shifting the Blame.
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Year context
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
Edin Hasanović
Benjamin
Julia Brendler
Julia Brendler
Eva
Marc Ben Puch
Marc Ben Puch
Niklas
Pit Bukowski
Pit Bukowski
Tobias
Natalia Rudziewicz
Natalia Rudziewicz
Mariana
Alexander Becht
Alexander Becht
Steffen

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (9 votes)

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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.

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Drama
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