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Summary
Although to the outside world he seems like a perfectly normal insurance broker, Michael secretly keeps a 10-year-old boy locked in a room in his soundproof basement.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+10)
Critics 78Audiences 68GoodWatch 73
Tomatometer78%
IMDb6.9
Audience score67%
Running time
1 h 36 min
Shorter than most dramas, −13 min on the typical 109
typical 10996Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2011
September 14, 2011
15 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
German
Original language
Made in
Austria
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 3
- Markus Schleinzer Director, Writer
- Kathrin Resetarits Co-Director
- Hanuš Polak jr. Assistant Director
Production · 6
- Nikolaus Geyrhalter Producer
- Wolfgang Widerhofer Producer, Editor
- Markus Glaser Producer
- Michael Kitzberger Producer
- Carmen Loley Casting
- Louis Oellerer Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Gerald Kerkletz Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Lorenz Dangel Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Katrin Huber Production Design
- Gerhard Dohr Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Hanya Barakat Costume Design
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