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Roma Victis

2025 · 5 min

A tense, immersive plunge into misty forest survival, where every shadow threatens and the weight of isolation presses down relentlessly.

Directed by
Ludwig Bachmann, Adrian Martin
Genres
War, History
Starring
Willi Hessel, Alexander Goppe, Robin Schnarrbach
Tagline
The Remains Of an Entire Legion
Overview
In this captivating short film, we follow a Roman soldier separated from his unit after a devastating battle, forced to fight alone in the ominous, misty forests of Germania. Surrounded by the constant threat of Germanic warriors and the relentless forces of nature, he embarks on a gripping struggle for survival. With every step into the darkness, the soldier confronts not only external threats but also his inner demons.

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Directed by
Ludwig Bachmann, Adrian Martin
Genres
War, History
Starring
Willi Hessel, Alexander Goppe, Robin Schnarrbach
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • war
  • violence
  • trauma
Places
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour0
Realism8
Romance0
Tension9
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
war, history
Directed by
Ludwig Bachmann, Adrian Martin
Written by
Adrian Martin
Starring
Willi Hessel, Alexander Goppe, Robin Schnarrbach, Andreas Heermann, Peter Martin, Finn Mai, Fabian Martin, Gregore Haentschke
Cinematography
Ludwig Bachmann
Runtime
5 min
Country
Germany
Languages
Latin

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