@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
In New York City, detective Luigi Mackeroni investigates a string of mysterious penile mutilations at the Hotel Quickie. After Mackeroni attempts to have a tryst with a gigolo he meets in the lobby, a carniverous condom bites off his right testicle and flees, which sets the detective off on a quest to stop the predatory prophylactic once and for all.
Quick Stats
5.2
TMDB Rating
95
Votes
2h
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorMartin Walz
WriterRalf König
CinematographyDaniel Koppelkamm
ComposerEmil Viklický
EditorSimone Klier
Production DesignPhilipp Hübner
Produced by
Ascot FilmECCO FilmMBG Films
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Udo Samel
Luigi Mackeroni
Peter Lohmeyer
Sam Hanks
Iris Berben
Frau Dr. Riffleson
Marc Richter
Billy
Leonard Lansink
Babette
Evelyn Künneke
Leichenbeschauerin Wilma
Hella von Sinnen
Detektivin Sally
Heribert Sasse
Mann vom Secret Service
Meret Becker
Phyllis Higgins
Gerd Wameling
Her Teacher
Henning Schlüter
Hotelchef Robinson
Ralf Wolter
Prof. Boris Smirnoff
R
Ron Williams
Chief of Police
Otto Sander
Mr. Higgins
Monika Hansen
Mrs. Higgins
