Hell (2011)

In the not too distant future, people struggle to survive their greatest enemy, the sun.

Director:

Tim Fehlbaum

Writers:

Tim Fehlbaum (screenplay), Oliver Kahl (screenplay),

Stars:

Hannah Herzsprung, Stipe Erceg, Lisa Vicari

9 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Hannah Herzsprung	...	Marie
Stipe Erceg	...	Tom
Lisa Vicari	...	Leonie
Michael Kranz	...	Micha (voice)
Lars Eidinger	...	Phillip
Angela Winkler	...	Bäurin
Lilo Baur	...	Französin
Anne Sarah Hartung	...	Sophia
Christoph Gaugler	...	Brückner
Yoann Blanc	...	Sohn Micha
Nino Böhlau	...	Flori
Luca Winkler	...	Jens
Ellen Schweiger	...	Oma
Tammo Winkler	...	Toni
Lutz Pretzsch	...	Anton

Storyline

In the not too distant future, people struggle to survive their greatest enemy, the sun.

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Plot Keywords:

future | gagged woman | little sister | forest | gagged | 

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [de] Official site [jp]

Country:

Germany Switzerland

Language:

German French

Release Date:

22 September 2011 (Germany)

Also Known As:

2016: Das Ende der Nacht

Filming Locations:

Corsica, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Caligari Film- und Fernsehproduktions, Claussen Wöbke Putz Filmproduktion, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First German film to win the grand prize at Fantasporto.

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Soundtracks

"99 Luftballons"
Written by Karlo Carges and Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen
Performed by Nena

User Reviews

Bright and Dark

According to the director himself (who was at the Fantasy Filmfest screenings this movie had all over Germany in 2011), he wasn't aware of the fact, that his title could lead to misunderstanding. He always meant it to be the German word "Hell" (which translated into English means "Bright"). It's a nice thing he was earnest and the fellow seems like a very nice guy.

Which can't be said about a lot of the characters in this movie. Unfortunately after a very strong beginning though, he movie falls back into clichés. And not good ones. Add to that some weak acting (there is an older German TV soap star on board who is particularly bad. The director told us he got her into the movie, but that she didn't seem to grasp the ideas they were trying to portray ... which seems to be sort of an explanation concerning her "acting") and a so-so script and the movie does get weaker towards the end.

Which again is a shame, because I like the idea and I think it's a good thing they dare to make a genre movie in Germany. Of course the director being in every city made the movie win an audience award. People even told me they gave the movie a better review because he was so likable. That's nice for him, but shouldn't affect the voting process in general. But there you go: Not great but not a really bad movie either