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Der Pakt – Wenn Kinder töten

1996Movie1 h 38 min

DramaTV Movie
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak tv movie movie about family and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Nikolas, a boy sexually abused by his father, and Eva, a girl physically abused by her mother, make a pact to kill each other's nemesis after getting the idea from a school play [Faustus]. Nikolas must realize the seriousness of that pact soon enough

Feels like

  • Psychological Drama
  • Child Abuse Themes
  • Dark & Grim
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Intense Character Study
  • Slow Burn Thriller
  • Consequences of Trauma
  • Childhood Innocence Lost
  • Social Commentary

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Miguel Alexandre
Written by
Ben Taylor
Produced by
Dirk R. Düwel
Music by
Dominic Roth

Everyone

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Facts

February 19, 1996 · 1 h 38 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
February 19, 1996
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
TV Movie, Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Der Pakt – Wenn Kinder töten worth watching?"

Questions about Der Pakt – Wenn Kinder töten

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Der Pakt – Wenn Kinder töten worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.8).

Will I feel good after watching Der Pakt – Wenn Kinder töten?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Der Pakt – Wenn Kinder töten plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Der Pakt – Wenn Kinder töten in English?

German

No, it was made in German.