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Knocking

Original title: Knackningar
  • 2021
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.5K
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Cecilia Milocco in Knocking (2021)
HorrorMysteryThriller

A woman leaves a psychiatric ward after a nervous breakdown, only to start hearing mysterious knocking sounds in her apartment.A woman leaves a psychiatric ward after a nervous breakdown, only to start hearing mysterious knocking sounds in her apartment.A woman leaves a psychiatric ward after a nervous breakdown, only to start hearing mysterious knocking sounds in her apartment.

  • Director
    • Frida Kempff
  • Writers
    • Emma Broström
    • Johan Theorin
  • Stars
    • Cecilia Milocco
    • Albin Grenholm
    • Ville Virtanen
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Frida Kempff
    • Writers
      • Emma Broström
      • Johan Theorin
    • Stars
      • Cecilia Milocco
      • Albin Grenholm
      • Ville Virtanen
    • 17User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 7 nominations

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    Cecilia Milocco
    Cecilia Milocco
    • Molly
    Albin Grenholm
    • Per
    Ville Virtanen
    Ville Virtanen
    • Kaj
    Krister Kern
    • Peter
    Alexander Salzberger
    • Atif
    Charlotta Åkerblom
    Charlotta Åkerblom
    • Judith
    Tobias Almborg
    • Mover
    Emil Almén
    Emil Almén
    • Police
    Bengt Braskered
    • Florist
    Karin de Frumerie
    • Police
    Nilla Hansson
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    Karin Holmberg
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    Bill Hugg
    • Mover
    Christina Indrenius-Zalewski
    • Anna
    Anders Johannisson
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    Kristofer Kamiyasu
    Kristofer Kamiyasu
    • Kristoffer
    Meliz Karlge
    Meliz Karlge
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    Maria Norgren
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    • Director
      • Frida Kempff
    • Writers
      • Emma Broström
      • Johan Theorin
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    6/10
    Not bad, not memorable
    Knocking, directed by Frida Kempff, is a slow-burning psychological thriller that is equal parts haunting and frustrating. The film follows a woman named Molly who is released from a psychiatric hospital and moves into a new apartment, only to be tormented by a persistent knocking sound that nobody else seems to hear.

    The film's cinematography and sound design are excellent, with Kempff using close-ups and atmospheric soundscapes to create an eerie and unsettling atmosphere. The film's lead actress, Cecilia Milocco, also delivers a strong performance, conveying both the vulnerability and the resilience of her character.

    However, the film's pacing is a major issue, with the slow-burn approach feeling unnecessarily stretched out and repetitive at times. The film also struggles to balance its psychological and supernatural elements, with the latter feeling tacked on and underdeveloped.

    The film's themes of trauma and gaslighting are timely and relevant, but the film's execution falls short of fully exploring them in a meaningful way. The film's ending, while intriguing, is also frustratingly vague and leaves too many unanswered questions.
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    • Release date
      • October 8, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
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    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Knackningar
    • Filming locations
      • Dagsbergsvägen, Norrköping, Östergötlands län, Sweden(Highrise apartment buildings)
    • Production companies
      • Läsk
      • Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
      • Sveriges Television (SVT)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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