Set in a Medieval town, the film has a theatrical quality, as the behaviours and actions of the characters are exaggerated almost to the point of satire. Nevertheless, its relatively dark and heavy plot yields over-the-top expressions from the actors. There is little dialogue as the story opens: a mother is seen tending to her sick daughter, whom she is then told must be sacrificed to the forest. The viewers patiently but curiously watch the mother perform healing rituals with objects like egg shells, dried plants and twigs–also recurring in the installation–until the daughter mysteriously disappears.
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John Bock Director · David Schultz Cinematographer Benjamin Quabeck Editor
First release November 24, 2018 · Produced in Germany · Original title Unheil
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atelier john bock
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Germany
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Original title
Unheil
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · November 24, 2018
Limited theatrical · Sprüth Magers installation
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