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)