»In artistic black-and-white images, the director narrates a bold, sadomasochistic story in mercilessly hard tones. Maren Kroymann fascinates as a 52-year-old woman as she embarks on a dangerously intensive liaison with a 16-year-old boy. A film of shocking openness.«
– Die Welt

Elsa Seifert (Maren Kroymann) is a successful probation officer who is completely absorbed in her work. She lives with Raimar, father of Daniela, the daughter they have brought up together. When Daniela leaves home, Elsa‘s everyday life begins to falter. She no longer sees the point in routines that have been established for decades. Instead she becomes receptive to anything that may promise her a new and intensive awareness of life. When young offender Jan becomes her new charge, Elsa sees herself surrendering to his blatant offer to submit himself to her sexually. She is drawn into something from which she cannot escape, getting involved in an adventure with Jan. They both celebrate and play out their desires, which helps to create their very own sexual cosmos.
Her life becomes increasingly derailed. Director Angelina Maccarone says about her work: »It was important for me to implement those things that I found to be ›true‹ in the script. Elsa and Jan  are no SM specialists, there is an air of discovery about their encounters. They explore for themselves and for the other person how far they can go and where this will lead. (…) The paradox is: the greater the courage to open up and show oneself, the less it all turns into navel-gazing. Truthfulness leaves shame in its wake. With Maren I knew that it would work, because she has the courage to do this.«

Films with Maren Kroymann (Selection)
Klimawechsel 2010 | Die Friseuse 2010 | Mein Leben & ich 2001 – 2009 | Tatort 2000 – 2009 | Maria, ihm schmeckt‘s nicht 2009 | Das Fremde in mir 2008 | Die Welle 2008 | Das Superweib 1996 | Nachtschwester Kroymann 1996 | Kein Pardon 1993 | Oh Gott, Herr Pfarrer 1988

Awards for ›Verfolgt‹
Goldener Leopard, Cinéastes du présent, Filmfest Locarno 2006 | Preis der Deutschen Filmkritik für Maren Kroymann als Beste Darstellerin 2007 | Beste Darstellerin, Internationales Filmfestival San Luis Argentinien, Puntano de Plata 2007