Michael (2011)
2011 · 1 h 36 min
Cast
Michael Fuith David Rauchenberger Christine Kain Ursula Strauss Victor Tremmel Xaver Winkler
Credits
Written by: 
Markus Schleinzer
Plot
A man who keeps a ten-year-old boy captive in his basement lives an apparently ordinary life above ground. A very restrained, disturbing drama.
Sinekatalog’s take
A difficult but controlled film about banal evil.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (5,529 votes)
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