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Michael

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Michael (2011)
A drama focused on five months in the life of pedophile who keeps a 10-year-old boy locked in his basement.
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Five months in the life of a pedophile who keeps a 10-year-old boy locked in his basement.Five months in the life of a pedophile who keeps a 10-year-old boy locked in his basement.Five months in the life of a pedophile who keeps a 10-year-old boy locked in his basement.

  • Directors
    • Markus Schleinzer
    • Kathrin Resetarits
  • Writer
    • Markus Schleinzer
  • Stars
    • Michael Fuith
    • David Rauchenberger
    • Christine Kain
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Markus Schleinzer
      • Kathrin Resetarits
    • Writer
      • Markus Schleinzer
    • Stars
      • Michael Fuith
      • David Rauchenberger
      • Christine Kain
    • 20User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 0:58
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    Clip 1:45
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    Michael Fuith and David Rauchenberger in Michael (2011)
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    Michael Fuith
    Michael Fuith
    • Michael
    David Rauchenberger
    • Wolfgang
    Christine Kain
    • Mutter
    Ursula Strauss
    Ursula Strauss
    • Schwester
    Victor Tremmel
    • Schwager
    Xaver Winkler
    • Neffe
    Thomas Pfalzmann
    • Neffe
    Gisela Salcher
    • Christa
    Isolde Wagner
    • Bürokollegin 1
    Markus Hochholdinger
    • Kollege Kantine
    Susanne Rachler
    • Bürokollegin 2
    David Oberkogler
    • Mag. Ehrnsberger
    Katrin Thurm
    • Bürokollegin 3
    Martin Schwehla
    • Bürokollege
    Olivier Beaurepaire
    • Mann Begegnung Tierpark
    Samy Goldberger
    • Knabe Begegnung Tierpark
    Martina Poel
    • Mitfühlende Mutter
    Mika Sakurai
    • Tochter
    • Directors
      • Markus Schleinzer
      • Kathrin Resetarits
    • Writer
      • Markus Schleinzer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      First film directed by known casting director Markus Schleinzer.
    • Connections
      Featured in Eine Art von Normalität: Markus Schleinzer über seinen Film 'Michael' (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      My Secret Romance
      Written by Iris, Hans Michael Fink

      Performed by Hans Michael Fink, Markus Münzenrieder, Wolfgang Scheiblhofer, Philipp Tröstner, Michael Fink

      Mit freundlicher Genehmigung von Iris

    User reviews20

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    8/10
    Yikes
    First let's say it, "Yikes". This is a minutely-observed, low-keyed, dispassionate movie about the domestic life of a pedophile and the little boy he keeps captive in his basement. (Again, "Yikes"). But it is certainly not without wit, and a kind of wry "fly on the wall" style that keeps one engaged even though the proceedings are kept on a low boil intentionally. (Thank God). The phrase "the banality of evil", comes to mind constantly, and I think it is not entirely coincidental that this is an Austrian film. The lack of histrionics, however, does not mean that the film lacks drama. Certainly not…in fact it does create , at times, an almost unbearable tension. It has been compared many times to Haneke's "Funny Games", but in fact I find it far more subversive than that, as the Haneke film depends very much on a Brechtian "alienation" effect, whereby the filmmaker lets his audience know that he is intentionally manipulating them. "Michael" provides no easy "outs", and is, to my mind, a far more disturbing, compelling exercise. Truly a shocker, and extraordinarily well-done. Bravo. (But it is not for the timid).
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    • Jul 31, 2013

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 15, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Austria
    • Official sites
      • Official site [de, en, fr]
      • Official site (Hungary)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Михаэль
    • Production companies
      • Cine Tirol
      • Filmfonds Wien
      • Filmstandort Austria (FISA)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,715
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,366
      • Feb 19, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $121,034
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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