| Requiem | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Hans-Christian Schmid |
| Written by | Bernd Lange |
| Produced by | Hans-Christian Schmid |
| Starring | Sandra Hüller Burghart Klaußner Imogen Kogge Anna Blomeier Nicholas Reinke Jens Harzer Walter Schmidinger |
| Cinematography | Bogumil Godfrejów |
| Edited by | Bernd Schlegel Hansjörg Weißbrich |
Release date | 2 March 2006 |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
Requiem is a 2006 German drama film directed by Hans-Christian Schmid. It stars Sandra Hüller as a woman with epilepsy, Michaela Klingler, believed by members of her church and herself to be possessed. The film steers clear of special effects or dramatic music and instead presents documentary-style film making, which focuses on Michaela's struggle to lead a normal life, trapped in a limbo which could either represent demonic possession or mental illness, focusing on the latter.
The film focuses on the medical condition (epilepsy) as seen in the real-life events of Anneliese Michel, a German woman who was allegedly possessed by six or more demons and died in 1976.[1] These events also served as the basis of Scott Derrickson's 2005 film The Exorcism of Emily Rose.
Plot
Cast
- Sandra Hüller as Michaela Klingler
- Burghart Klaußner as Karl Klingler
- Imogen Kogge as Marianne Klingler
- Anna Blomeier as Hanna Imhof
- Nicholas Reinke as Stefan Weiser
- Jens Harzer as Martin Borchert
- Walter Schmidinger as Gerhard Landauer
- Friederike Adolph as Helga Klingler
- Irene Kugler as Heimleiterin Krämer
- Johann Adam Oest as Professor Schneider
Release
Home media
In the US, Requiem was released as a region 1 DVD in 2007.[2]
Critical reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 35 reviews, and an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "This harrowing, naturalistic drama holds you in its grip through Huller's intense performance."[3] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 82 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[4]
References
- ↑ Hansen, Eric T. (4 September 2005). "What in God's Name?!". The Washington Post. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ↑ Requiem (DVD (region 1)). Genius Products. March 6, 2007. OCLC 742540614. English and Spanish subtitles.
- ↑ "Requiem (2006)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. March 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Requiem Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 15, 2018.