@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.
After 15 years in the USA, a woman in her mid-30s returns to Germany to reconcile with her father, who had broken off contact with her. Before the discussion can take place, the father is murdered. In the course of the investigation, long suppressed secrets come to light.
Quick Stats
5.8
TMDB Rating
2
Votes
1h 30m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorMartin Enlen
WriterDaniel Douglas Wissmann
CinematographyPhilipp Timme
ComposerDieter Schleip
EditorMonika Abspacher
Production DesignSu Pröbster
Produced by
Relevant FilmZDF
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for Der Tote am Strand yet.
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
Silke Bodenbender
Rosa
Stephan Kampwirth
Finn
Monica Bleibtreu
Mutter
Birge Schade
Regina
Justus von Dohnányi
Achim
Ingeborg Westphal
Liselotte Petersen
Hans Peter Hallwachs
Vater
Matthias Brandt
Ole
Esther Esche
Eva Liebmann
Günter Junghans
Carl Jüger
Katrin Wichmann
Geldwechslerin
