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This German thriller is loosely based on true events that took place in the backwaters of Bavaria in 1922. The wonderful Benno Fuermann plays the role of a visiting photographer who gets deeper and deeper involved in the events which happened almost 100 years ago. German with English subtitles, students will get a glimpse of some of the Bavarian rituals deeply steeped in old catholic traditions. On SBS 2, Tuesday 27th April, 9 p.m.
Kaifeck Murder is about a photographer traveling through pastoral Germany with his young son. He arrives in the quaint village of Kaifeck while everyone is making preparations for their version of the Christian Epiphany celebration. Being that his project is to document strange rural traditions, the photographer relishes the opportunity to stay a few days in Kaifeck; his son is not so inclined. Immediately things turn freaky face as the photographer begins having hellish nightmares involving a drowning woman, a multiple murder, and a screaming baby. As if that weren’t creepy enough, turns out part of the celebration involves all the locals donning rejected Where The Wild Things Are costumes and chasing children around the streets. What is the secret this small town is hiding? How does it tie into this bizarre ritual?
For a first glimpse, watch this trailer: Hinter Kaifeck. If you would like to comment on this movie in either German or English language please feel free to do so. Some students sent their comments privately, not to be published, just for proofreading. Please continue doing so.
