The Council of Birds (German: Zerrumpelt Herz) is a 2014 German drama film co-written and directed by Timm Kröger, at his feature film debut.

Originally the Kröger's graduation film from the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg,[1] it premiered at the 71st Venice International Film Festival in the International Critics' Week sidebar.

[2][3] The film was also screened at the 2015 Belgrade International Film Festival, where Kröger was awarded best director.

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