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Berlin Syndrome

“When passion becomes possession.”

2017 · 1 h 56 min
Directed by Cate Shortland · Australia · American Independent Cinema
DramaHorrorMysteryThriller

Cast

Teresa Palmer Max Riemelt Matthias Habich Emma Bading Elmira Bahrami Christoph Franken

Credits

Written by: Shaun Grant

Plot

A holiday romance becomes a nightmare when an Australian photojournalist wakes in a Berlin apartment she cannot leave.

Sinekatalog’s take

Cate Shortland's thriller is tense and claustrophobic, with strong performances by Teresa Palmer and Max Riemelt.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (29,558 votes)
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