Der Beste
# Der Beste

Der Beste (The Old Pro) is a mystery short film written and directed by Arne Jysch and Rasmus Borowski.

## Premise

Harry, an aging pro named the "best" is offered the job of his lifetime: a mysterious lady lures him into her dark, castle-like abode for a last and highly paid assignment that is to surpass even Harry's own fantasy.

## DVD release

Der Beste (The Old Pro) was released in 2006 by 13th Street and Concorde Home Entertainment on the DVD Shocking Shorts 3.

## Awards

* 2006: Shocking Shorts Award - NBCUniversal / 13th Street
* 2006: Murnau-Kurzfilmpreis - Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung
* 2006: Best European Short Film - FIKE Film Festival, Évora
* 2006: Audience Award of Lund International Fantastic Film Festival
* 2006: Golden Méliès Nomination - Lund International Fantastic Film Festival
* 2005: Best Independent Shortfilm - Festival of Fantastic Films, Manchester
* 2005: Winner Audience Award - BIFFF Film Festival, Brüssel
* 2005: Prädikat: Besonders Wertvoll - Deutsche Film- und Medienbewertung (FBW)
