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Böses Erwachen

2010

A chilly, slow-burning crime drama about two women bound by shared guilt and a fragile pact.

Directed by
Urs Egger
Starring
Uwe Ochsenknecht, Lisa Martinek, Nina Proll
Overview
The wealthy Birgit Amberg is married to Frederik and finances a car showroom for her husband. When Birgit discovers Frederik's relationship, she goes crazy and kills her husband. At the same time, Frederik's mistress involves her husband in a fatal accident. While the police investigate, the two women get to know each other and hope to provide each other with an alibi.

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Directed by
Urs Egger
Starring
Uwe Ochsenknecht, Lisa Martinek, Nina Proll
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • betrayal
    • crime
    • deception
    • guilt
    • morality
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Directed by
    Urs Egger
    Starring
    Uwe Ochsenknecht, Lisa Martinek, Nina Proll, Max von Thun, Sophie Rois, Johannes Silberschneider, Branko Samarovski
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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