Luzifer (film)

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Luzifer
Directed byPeter Brunner
Written byPeter Brunner
Produced by Ulrich Seidl
Starring
CinematographyPeter Flinckenberg
Music by Tim Hecker
Production
company
Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion
Distributed byFilm Republic
Drop-Out Cinema
Stadtkino Filmverleih
Release date
Running time
103 minutes
CountryAustria
LanguageGerman

Luzifer is a 2021 Austrian supernatural horror drama film written and directed by Peter Brunner. [1] [2] [3] Starring Susanne Jensen and Franz Rogowski, the film centers on a man who lives in a secluded alpine hut with his mother and his pet eagle, their relative peace and faith shattered as strange and increasingly sinister supernatural occurrences begin to unfold around them.

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The film had its world premiere in August 2021 at the Locarno Filmfestival, before premiering in the United States at Fantastic Fest the following month. [4] There Franz Rogowski received the award for the best actor for his role as "Johannes". In October 2021, Rogowski was awarded Best Actor for this role ex-aequo with Caleb Landrey Jones (Nitram) at the Sitges Filmfestival. Also Susanne Jensen was awarded Best Actress for her role as "Maria" ex-aequo with Noomi Rapace (Lamb) at the Sitges Filmfestival. [5]

Plot

Maria (Susanne Jensen) lives secluded in the mountains with her mentally handicapped adult son Johannes (Franz Rogowski). [6] Her husband died. Their everyday life is determined by religious rituals and familiarity. Johannes' best friend is the eagle Arthur. When the area is to be converted into a ski resort, the devil awakens. Maria tries to protect her son. Faith, trust, powerlessness and childishness become an explosive mixture. Is an exorcism the solution? Where is the devil? [7] [8]

Cast

Reception

Critical response for Luzifer has been mostly positive, with many critics praising the film for its performances, atmosphere, and mature themes. Noel Murray of Los Angeles Times praised Rogowski's performance and cinematograph, calling it "an unflinching, Werner Herzog-style portrait of people living on society’s fringes". [9]

Awards

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References

  1. ↑ "Ulrich Seidl – LUZIFER". ulrichseidl.com. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  2. ↑ "Luzifer". austrianfilms.com (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  3. ↑ "Luzifer". Österreichisches Filminstitut. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  4. ↑ "FANTASTIC FEST 2021 AWARDS". Fantastic Fest. Archived from the original on 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  5. ↑ "THE FESTIVAL - Sitges Film Festival - Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya". sitgesfilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  6. ↑ "Review: Luzifer". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  7. ↑ "LUZIFER". Fantastic Fest. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  8. ↑ "Ulrich Seidl – LUZIFER". ulrichseidl.com. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  9. ↑ Murray, Noel (April 29, 2022). "Review: Marilyn Monroe, 'Turning Red' and other movies to watch this weekend". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  10. ↑ "Kaup-Hasler: "Internationale Erfolge des österreichischen Films in Locarno"". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-26.
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