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Der Templer

2002 · 15 min

A somber, eerie medieval short that lingers on lost faith and a fateful bargain, feeling like a grim folktale told in hushed tones.

Directed by
Sebastian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Genres
Drama, Horror, History
Starring
Walter Sittler, Marozsán Erika, Michael Habeck
Overview
A Knight Templar returns home from the Crusades in the Promised Land and has lost his faith in God due to his experiences fighting the infidels. When he passes a small village, a young woman is to be burned as a witch there at the same time. The crusader does not think twice, frees the mysterious beauty at the risk of his life and is seriously injured on the run. In the woods, the herbalist takes care of his injuries and nurses the Templar back to health. For her help, however, the mysterious woman demands a very high price...

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Sebastian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Genres
Drama, Horror, History
Starring
Walter Sittler, Marozsán Erika, Michael Habeck
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • isolation
  • death
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, horror, history
Directed by
Sebastian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Written by
Sebastian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Starring
Walter Sittler, Marozsán Erika, Michael Habeck, Gilbert von Sohlern, Barbara Morawiecz, Jens Wassermann, Werner Lustig, Renate von Wangenheim
Music
Nikolaus Schapfl
Cinematography
Hagen Bogdanski
Runtime
15 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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