@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.
70-year old Brandner Kaspar lives with his granddaughter Nannerl in the mountains at the Schliersee. As he is visited by the Death and wants to take him, Brandner Kaspar tricks him and gets another 20 years of life.
Quick Stats
6.6
TMDB Rating
34
Votes
1h 45m
Runtime
$5.0M
Budget
$8.6M
Box Office
172%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorJoseph Vilsmaier
WriterKlaus Richter
CinematographyJoseph Vilsmaier
ComposerChristian Heyne
EditorUli Schön
Production DesignAnton Gerg
Produced by
Clasart FilmPerathon Film-und FernsehproduktionsTele München
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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
F
Franz Xaver Kroetz
Brandner Kaspar
Michael Herbig
Boandlkramer
Lisa Maria Potthoff
Nannerl
Alexander Held
Alois Kugler
J
Jörg Hube
Petrus
Herbert Knaup
Erzengel Michael
Detlev Buck
Karl Wilhelm von Zieten
Elisabeth Trissenaar
Sophie
Sebastian Bezzel
Fonse Sonnenstatter
Peter Ketnath
Toni Birk
Jürgen Tonkel
Der Heilige Nantwein
Theresa Vilsmaier
Begleitengel
Marie Theres Relin
Brandner Traudl
J
Josephine Kroetz
Brandner Magdalena
Peter Mitterrutzner
Prinz Carl
