I have seen films by Fiala & Franz and thus expected a well-crafted horror/thriller, which, judging by the trailer, could dive into the supernatural aspects of heaven and hell. I was quite surprised that the film is not only historically inspired but in itself focuses on a part of history not commonly referred to in public discourse. It is a grand elaboration on depression and mental illness in a time where such concepts were unknown and barely treated; in combination with the fierce believe of damnation after suicide, this led to horrific solutions.
Admittedly, the film starts of a bit reluctantly and slow, but staying is even more so worth it as the film continuously builds up, especially in second half. A small critique from my personal Upper Austrian POV: While Plaschg does a wonderful acting job, her dialect falls out of place in the otherwise relatively accurately coined Upper Austrian way of speech.
Admittedly, the film starts of a bit reluctantly and slow, but staying is even more so worth it as the film continuously builds up, especially in second half. A small critique from my personal Upper Austrian POV: While Plaschg does a wonderful acting job, her dialect falls out of place in the otherwise relatively accurately coined Upper Austrian way of speech.