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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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| Directed by | Peter Brunner |
| Written by | Peter Brunner |
| Produced by | Ulrich Seidl |
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| Cinematography | Peter Flinckenberg |
| Music by | Tim Hecker |
Production company | Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion |
| Distributed by | Film Republic Drop-Out Cinema Stadtkino Filmverleih |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Austria |
| Language | German |
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
editMaria (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
edit- Susanne Jensen as Maria
- Franz Rogowski as Johannes
- Monika Hinterhuber as Vet
- Theo Blaickner as Theo
- Erwin Geisler as Landvermesser
- Clemens Göbl as Landvermesser
- Markus Eibl as Einsiedler
Reception
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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
edit- 2021: Boccalino d'Oro for director Peter Brunner in Locarno Filmfestival[10]
- 2021: Best Actor for Franz Rogowski (Luzifer and Freaks Out) Fantastic Fest, Austin[11]
- 2021: Best Actress for Susanne Jensen ex-aequo with Noomi Rapace (Lamb) at Sitges Film Festival[12][13]
- 2021: Best Actor for Franz Rogowski ex-aequo with Caleb Landrey Jones (Nitram) at Sitges Film Festival[14]
- 2022: Best Feature Film at Pendance Film Festival, Toronto, Canada[15][16]
References
edit- ^ "Ulrich Seidl – LUZIFER". ulrichseidl.com. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "Luzifer". austrianfilms.com (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "Luzifer". Österreichisches Filminstitut. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
- ^ "FANTASTIC FEST 2021 AWARDS". Fantastic Fest. Archived from the original on 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Review: Luzifer". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "LUZIFER". Fantastic Fest. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ "Ulrich Seidl – LUZIFER". ulrichseidl.com. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ Murray, Noel (April 29, 2022). "Review: Marilyn Monroe, 'Turning Red' and other movies to watch this weekend". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Kaup-Hasler: "Internationale Erfolge des österreichischen Films in Locarno"". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "FANTASTIC FEST 2021 AWARDS". Fantastic Fest. Archived from the original on 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "Pastor from SH wins film award for leading role in horror film | NDR.de – culture". News in 24 Lifestyle English. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (2021-10-17). "Noomi Rapace Icelandic Horror 'Lamb' Wins Sitges Fantasy Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ Pendance 2022 Award Winners, retrieved 2022-03-19
- ^ pendancefilmfestival (2022-03-19). "Luzifer Takes the Top Prize at Pendance 2022". Pendance Film Festival. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
External links
edit- Luzifer at IMDb
- Luzifer at Rotten Tomatoes