Luzifer

A slow, unsettling plunge into isolation and faith, where nature and ritual curdle into something sinister and sad.

Directed by

Peter Brunner

Genres

Drama, Horror

Starring

Franz Rogowski, Susanne Jensen, Monika Hinterhuber

Overview

Johannes, an innocent, Kaspar Hauser-like man with the heart of a child, lives secluded in an alpine hut together with his eagle and his devout mother. Daily life in this isolated world is governed by prayer and ritual. But suddenly, modern objects and disruptive noises intrude between nature and worship. A tourist development threatens to poison their paradise and awaken the devil.

How it feels

Eerie, bleak, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Faith, isolation, family, madness

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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