Bela Kiss: Prologue (2013)

Bela Kiss was one of the the most brutal serial killers, who killed 23 young women during the beginning of the first World War. The blood-drained bodies were found in metal barrels, conserved in alcohol.

Director:

Lucien Förstner

Writer:

Lucien Förstner

Stars:

Andreas Wisniewski, Steven Weber, Joachim Günthner

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andreas Wisniewski	...	Private Charles Nagy (voice)
Steven Weber	...	Private Nadasdy
Joachim Günthner	...	Private Marek
Thomas Bangert	...	Private Unterweger
Jörg Koslowsky	...	Killer
Kristina Klebe	...	Julia
Fabian Stumm	...	Nikolai
Ben Bela Böhm	...	Felix
Janina Elkin	...	Sophie
Angus McGruther	...	Peter
Jürgen Förstner	...	Driver
Roman Shamov	...	Ranger (as Roman Leintner-Shamov)
Cameron Begg	...	Mr. Rumpelstilskin
Collien Ulmen-Fernandes	...	Mrs. Rumpelstilskin
Julia Horvath	...	Miss Jakubec

Storyline

A true story, Bela Kiss was one of the the most brutal serial killers, who killed 23 young women during the beginning of the first World War. The blood-drained bodies were found in metal barrels, conserved in alcohol. According to rumors, he was still seen decades later, in different parts of the world. He never was found and so the whereabouts of this man are unknown, even today. Almost a century later, five bank robbers search for a hideaway in a remote hotel, as they flee from the police. Brutal and unforeseen events take overhand and build a bridge to the past. The assumed safe house turns into a nightmare... is Bela Kiss still alive?

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Plot Keywords:

serial killer | hotel | bank robber | hotel lobby | hotel room | 

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence, language and some sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook [Germany] Official site

Country:

Germany

Language:

German English Russian

Release Date:

3 December 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Natural Born Killer

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mirror Maze

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Intriguing movie from the onset

I enjoyed this movie. From the onset it was mysterious and engaging. There was no clear direction where the film was going. I knew nothing about the I story, hadn't read the back of the case (which is how I like to view movies).

We meet a group of young bank robbers, who I have to say seem the most innocent kind of bank robbers ever featured in a film. They are on their way to a safe hotel set in the woods. On the way they come across a car blocking their path and a suspicious chap with a gun.

The hotel is mysterious and enigmatic, the leader books them in under fairy tale names. Which for some reason stands out as a key moment in the film to me but probably isn't. There are several moments in the film like this.

Even though the initial characters aren't particularly interesting there is something very watchable about the movie, what is happening around the main characters is more enthralling than they are.

As the movie progresses the owners of the hotel become more prominent within the film and demand your attention. Details seem to be important.

The crescendo is gory and violent, lots of blood. As the film closes it seems to lose some of it's charisma. The ending is a little disappointing, just seemed lacking the magic that ran through the rest of the film.