Summary
In the summer of 1976, a shared family yard becomes the setting, as the adults bicker over selling the garden and the kids are free to explore the mysterious neighboring lot. Then they hear about a girl that has disappeared...
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 67Audiences 64GoodWatch 61
Tomatometer67%
IMDb6.4
Running time
1 h 37 min
Shorter than most dramas, −12 min on the typical 109
typical 10997Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 44 more
Released
2017
October 26, 2017
9 years ago
Genres
DramaFamilyComedyLanguage
German
Original language
Made in
- Germany
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 more14 people
Directing · 1
- Sonja Kröner Director, Writer
Production · 2
- Philipp Worm Producer
- Tobias Walker Producer
Camera · 1
- Julia Daschner Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ulrike Tortora Editor
Sound · 1
- Sebastian Fillenberg Music
Lighting · 1
- Alexander Bambach Lighting Artist
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