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Franz

2017 · 24 min

A wry, grimy little horror-comedy that blurs creative desperation with real menace, leaving a queasy smirk.

Directed by
Kenny M. Williams
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Horror
Starring
Karl-Heinz Teuber, Ian Hopps, Johnny Gilligan
Tagline
Trilogies are deadly, but sagas kill
Overview
When an aging German filmmaker is forced to revamp his acclaimed horror franchise he enlists the help of a serial killer to regain his creative freedom.

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Directed by
Kenny M. Williams
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Horror
Starring
Karl-Heinz Teuber, Ian Hopps, Johnny Gilligan
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • obsession
  • violence
  • ambition
  • madness
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour6
Realism5
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, horror
Directed by
Kenny M. Williams
Written by
Kenny M. Williams
Starring
Karl-Heinz Teuber, Ian Hopps, Johnny Gilligan, Samantha Laurenti, Lindsay Vanina, Kenny M. Williams, Nicole Berry
Runtime
24 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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