Movie

Das Geheimnis des Königssees

2008 · 96 min

A slow-burning, melancholic mystery that draws you into a man's quiet obsession and the eerie unease of unresolved loss.

Overview: The owner of a hotel at the river of a lake lives deeply embittered since his girlfriend disappeared in mysterious circumstances more than 20 years ago. But when one day he sees on television a young woman with a remarkable resemblance to her, he decides to hire her. Her presence increases his sick obsession to recover his lost love.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, eerie and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, grief, isolation, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
grief
isolation
identity
memory
Places: small town
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild