Hager (2020)

After his colleague Schweitzer goes missing during a drug raid, undercover cop Till Hager is tasked with tracking down a mysterious new drug called "Abaddon" - a substance which supposedly drags its users down the deepest depths of hell.

Director:

Kevin Kopacka

Writers:

H.K. DeWitt, Kevin Kopacka

Stars:

Philipp Droste, Nura Habib Omer, Frederik von Lüttichau

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Cast

Credited cast:
Philipp Droste	...	Till Hager
Nura Habib Omer	...	Malacoda
Frederik von Lüttichau	...	Inspektor Moltke
Jenny Christina Conrads	...	Sara Weidel
Anna Heidegger	...	Maria Hager
David Garzón Bardua	...	Daniel Eichborn
Clara Westhoff	...	Pia Hager
Melanie Pechstein	...	Alexandra Veith
H.K. DeWitt	...	Benedict Nordmann
Aline Adam	...	Maria
Cris Kotzen	...	Julius Schweitzer
Jürgen F. Schmid	...	Vater Hager
Philip Grüneisen	...	Dr. Richard Wolff
Jonas Hofrichter	...	Antaeus
Iman Rezai	...	Charon

Storyline

After his colleague Schweitzer goes missing during a drug raid, undercover cop Till Hager is tasked with tracking down a mysterious new drug called "Abaddon" - a substance which supposedly drags its users down the deepest depths of hell.

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | hell | free will | suicide | shared hallucination | 

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Taglines:

Hell in one drop away

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Set in the same universe as Kopacka's previous shorts HADES and TLMEA.

User Reviews

Trippy psychological thriller

"Hager" is a unique film, that feels like a drug trip, in that it is very trippy, disorientating, elusive and oddly satisfying.

Loosely based on Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy, Hager tells the story of police detective Till Hager (Philipp Droste) who is tasked with tracking down a new drug that is said to give a glimpse into the depths of hell.

While there are millions of ways this story could play out, Kopacka chooses to tell it in an unpredictable and abstract way, that - while perhaps too abstract for a mainstream audience - had me at the edge of my seat.

The film's ending is arguably it's strongest point, where all the built up pressure finds it's release in a simple, yet effective way.

In the end this is a film that might be too abstract or extreme for most, but those looking for a dark and thought provoking fever dream, will be sure to enjoy this ride.

Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

15 January 2020 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Abaddon

Company Credits

Production Co:

Crossbones GmbH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Color:

Color