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Das Verhör in der Nacht

2020 · 89 min

A tense, talk-heavy chamber piece that slowly tightens the screws through dialogue and psychological pressure.

Directed by
Matti Geschonneck
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Starring
Sophie von Kessel, Charly Hübner, Michèle Fichtner
Overview
Philosophy professor Judith is on her way to her parents' house to celebrate Christmas with them. But nothing comes of it, because as she leaves her hotel she is intercepted by a state security officer. A grueling interrogation begins. Thomas knows a lot about Judith's life, her recent past, her relationships and her political views. Apparently the professor has been spied on for some time. Thomas confronts her with the suspicion that she was planning a bomb attack.

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Directed by
Matti Geschonneck
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Starring
Sophie von Kessel, Charly Hübner, Michèle Fichtner
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • conspiracy
    • isolation
    • power
    • identity
    • parenthood
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, drama
    Directed by
    Matti Geschonneck
    Written by
    Daniel Kehlmann
    Starring
    Sophie von Kessel, Charly Hübner, Michèle Fichtner
    Cinematography
    Judith Kaufmann
    Runtime
    89 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    German

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