@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.
Black Box BRD
Black Box BRD steps back into German history, showing the Federal Republic of Germany of the 70s and 80s. The country is polarized due to the power struggle of the German state and the "Red Army Faction". Society is torn, the fronts are irreconcilable. The life stories of both Wolfgang Grams and Alfred Herrhausen are tragically linked to this era. Grams is the one who takes up arms for moral rigor; Herrhausen however seizes power and dies when powerful.
Quick Stats
6.3
TMDB Rating
14
Votes
1h 42m
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Key Crew
DirectorAndres Veiel
WriterAndres Veiel
CinematographyJörg Jeshel
ComposerJan Tilman Schade
EditorKatja Dringenberg
Produced by
Zero Film
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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
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Traudl Herrhausen
Herself
R
Rainer Grams
Himself
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Werner Grams
Himself
R
Ruth Grams
Herself
T
Thomas R. Fischer
Himself
H
Hilmar Kopper
Himself
R
Rolf-Ernst Breuer
Himself
M
Michael Endres
Himself
Helmut Kohl
Himself
Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado
Himself
Matthias Dittmer
Himself
Albert Eisenach
Himself
