Machtlos

Feb 22, 2020

★ 2.0

Overview

Two teachers. An obscure pair of parents. A boy they want to save at all costs. Germany, 1983: Unable to find an explanation for a pupil's strange behavior, teachers Christina and Robert pay a visit to the child's parents. But from the moment they enter the family home, they can't shake off this strange feeling. The feeling that something is wrong with this house - and the family.

Genres

Thriller

Production Companies

Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz

Machtlos Trailers

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Cast

Robert

Alexander Diosegi

Christina

Shana Braungart-Zink

Maren

Elena Halangk

Hans

Nicolai Borger

Michael/Henrik

Tyler Ahmadzadeh

Polizistin

Kim Werner

Rituelle 1

Melanie Herms

Rituelle 2

Maximilian Herter

Rituelle 3

Ansgar Westphal

Rituelle 4

Marit Seidemann

Rituelle 5

Hannah Conrady

Rituelle 6

Achim Hofmeyer

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