Requiem is an absolutely dark film directed by a relatively young film maker Hans Christian Schmid whose other films have tackled light themes. It is based on a true story that took place in 1970s.It talks of the omnipotent influence of religion on a girl suffering from epilepsy,her parents and friends.We see that the lives of this girl's parents have become absolutely hellish as she is having a lot of epileptic fits.As she is from a family of devout Christians,some priests are called to exorcise her.Requiem is on the few films made in recent times which shows the compelling forces of religion in a troubled person's life.The atmosphere of 1970's Germany has been marvelously pictured as due to old clothes,cars and house,we are led to believe that the film is really happening in 1970's Germany.Those were the times when young people in German cities including Tubingen had best possibility of recreation in the form of discos.This film's principal protagonist is a determined girl who works hard for her studies.Requiem is a film with restrained performances from its protagonists.The prickly attitude of the parents is acceptable as they wanted to find a solution to their girl's dilemma.
Review of Requiem
