It took me a long time to finish this movie. It's one of those films that is so well made, but so utterly disturbing, it's a truly difficult film to watch. Even the very opening scene should be enough to rattle your skin.
So here's the story;
We see a Nazi pedophile doctor named Klaus holding a young boy captive, who is naked and hanging from the wall, severely abused. Klaus kills the poor boy but unbeknownst to him, another boy happens to witness this. Klaus later seems to feel remorse, you see this is not the first boy he has tortured and killed, and attempts to kill himself, but fails. He is now paralysed and needs an iron lung to survive, he is totally dependent on his wife. Eventually, a male nurse named Angelo is hired to take care of him, little is known that Angelo has some sick plans for Klaus.
Why should you see this film?
This is a very intense and depressing movie, the plot alone should be an indicator in this, but what's surprising is how well made it is. The film itself is very dark and its use of colour is magnificent, especially the ending. The acting is great, real top notch here, the actors playing Klaus and Angelo really knocked it out of the park. The message of this film runs deeply, the sad cycle of abuse really hits close to home, and you'll find yourself unsure of who you should be sympathising with. These characters are not just two dimensional, they are layered and offer a real interesting insight into the horror's of abuse. Most of the physical violence in this one is off screen, but it's the psychological violence that really makes the viewers uncomfortable, this is a disturbing movie for sure!
However, as with most extreme movies, it's hard to recommend this one. The themes are just so hard to handle, it's enough to make even jaded viewers uneasy. I wasn't lying when I said it took me a long time to watch this movie. I watched the first half last year and only finished it a few weeks ago. I really struggled with it, but I'm glad I saw it ultimately and encourage those interested to check it out. Thankyou.
So here's the story;
We see a Nazi pedophile doctor named Klaus holding a young boy captive, who is naked and hanging from the wall, severely abused. Klaus kills the poor boy but unbeknownst to him, another boy happens to witness this. Klaus later seems to feel remorse, you see this is not the first boy he has tortured and killed, and attempts to kill himself, but fails. He is now paralysed and needs an iron lung to survive, he is totally dependent on his wife. Eventually, a male nurse named Angelo is hired to take care of him, little is known that Angelo has some sick plans for Klaus.
Why should you see this film?
This is a very intense and depressing movie, the plot alone should be an indicator in this, but what's surprising is how well made it is. The film itself is very dark and its use of colour is magnificent, especially the ending. The acting is great, real top notch here, the actors playing Klaus and Angelo really knocked it out of the park. The message of this film runs deeply, the sad cycle of abuse really hits close to home, and you'll find yourself unsure of who you should be sympathising with. These characters are not just two dimensional, they are layered and offer a real interesting insight into the horror's of abuse. Most of the physical violence in this one is off screen, but it's the psychological violence that really makes the viewers uncomfortable, this is a disturbing movie for sure!
However, as with most extreme movies, it's hard to recommend this one. The themes are just so hard to handle, it's enough to make even jaded viewers uneasy. I wasn't lying when I said it took me a long time to watch this movie. I watched the first half last year and only finished it a few weeks ago. I really struggled with it, but I'm glad I saw it ultimately and encourage those interested to check it out. Thankyou.