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Waid

2021 · 20 min

A quiet, oppressive family drama that simmers with unease and leaves you unsettled.

Directed by
Lorenz Piehl
Starring
Jonathan Lade, Martin Wangler, Annette Mayer
Overview
The parents of the silent Felix are passionate hunters. Not only in the hunting ground, but also at home they keep order with a firm hand. But can that what disturbs the peace of the forest be tamed with rules or does the parents' plan drive the whole family into gloom.

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Directed by
Lorenz Piehl
Starring
Jonathan Lade, Martin Wangler, Annette Mayer
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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
    • family
    • isolation
    • violence
    • power
    • trauma
    Places
    • countryside
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Directed by
    Lorenz Piehl
    Written by
    Belo Schwarz
    Starring
    Jonathan Lade, Martin Wangler, Annette Mayer
    Cinematography
    Maciej Rolbiecki
    Runtime
    20 min
    Country
    Germany

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