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Traumfabrik

2013 · 26 min

A tense, claustrophobic standoff that turns a night at the movies into a menacing hostage ordeal.

Directed by
Dominik Siebel
Genres
Drama
Starring
Robert Hofmann, Jürgen Rißmann, Julia Zimth
Overview
During an evening performance in the an urban multiplex cinema the spectators of a social drama are suddenly torn from the film Reality: Karsten, charismatic leader of a group of starry-eyed idealists, interrupts the running film, steps before the white screen and starts a talk about structural violence and global injustice to the protesting audience. When the first spectators want to defend themselves against this intervention in her evening plans and go it becomes very clear that Karsten is not anlone and is supported by some armed comrades. As the first shots fall, the audience realizes that they are held hostage in a seriously menacing situation and there seems to be no way out from the obstructed cinema.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Dominik Siebel
Genres
Drama
Starring
Robert Hofmann, Jürgen Rißmann, Julia Zimth
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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
    • violence
    • power
    • politics
    • isolation
    • freedom
    Places
    • big city
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    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
    Action4
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension8
    Darkness7
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Dominik Siebel
    Starring
    Robert Hofmann, Jürgen Rißmann, Julia Zimth, Anna Hilgedieck, Jochen Langner, Florian Reiners
    Runtime
    26 min
    Country
    Germany

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