The Oscar-nominated director of Downfall, Oliver Hirschbeigel, has signed on to direct the thriller The Dark Side of the Moon (Die dunkle Seite des Mondes) based on the novel by Swiss author Martin Suter.
At this moment, still no word about the possible cast, but at least, we do know that David Marconi (man responsible for Live Free or Die Hard and Enemy of the State) is in charge for the script.
You can check out the The Dark Side of the Moon synopsis that goes like this: “Business lawyer Urs Blank, forty-five, has his feelings under control. Blank is an expert in merger negotiations and the star of the industry.
Recently, however, torments him feel somehow uncomfortable one reason why it extensively with his lovely Lucille tries so that introduces a completely different life than he. By Lucille he meets the magical world of hallucinogenic mushrooms.
In an overwhelming trip, however, plays an unknown fungus cyan a bad joke. Blank’s personality is now changed. He feels godlike and gives each emotion immediately – even the most dangerous.
Blank acknowledges that he can help any, and flees into the forest, the only place where he is quieted for and believes anyone can be dangerous…
Let’s just add that this novel has already been translated into eight different languages and that shooting is due to start in Switzerland, France and Germany in Spring 2011.
As usual, we’ll keep you updated!
