@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.
Nacht vor Augen
After a lengthy deployment abroad in Afghanistan, young soldier David Kleinschmidt returns to his home village in the southern Black Forest ahead of schedule. He is warmly welcomed by his girlfriend Kirsten and his mother Inge. His eight-year-old half-brother Benni is full of admiration for him. But David has changed. He is withdrawn and no longer the person he was before his deployment.
Quick Stats
3.8
TMDB Rating
4
Votes
1h 31m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorBrigitte Bertele
WriterJohanna Stuttmann
CinematographyMarc Stoppenbach
ComposerChristian Biegai
EditorStefan Krumbiegel
Produced by
SWR/Debüt im Dritten
Where to Watch
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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
Hanno Koffler
David
Petra Schmidt-Schaller
Kirsten
Bruno Cathomas
Soldier
Christina Große
Psychologist
Wolfram Koch
Rainer
Margarita Broich
Inge
Maxim Mehmet
Felix
