Exit II: Transfigured Night
Exit II: Transfigured Night

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Exit II: Transfigured Night

1995
Movie
95 min
German

Plachinger and Kirchhoff, the heroes of Franz Novotny's 1980 comedy "Exit - Do Not Panic" meet by chance after ten years and spend a night together in which they attempt to be as they were in the old days: anarchistic and orgiastic.

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IMDb5.8/10
Director: Mark HarrisGenres: Drama, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

A tormented detective haunted by a past case takes on a new investigation involving a series of brutal murders. As he delves deeper into the disturbing world of the killer, he finds his own sanity and morality being tested. The lines between good and evil begin to blur, forcing him to confront his own demons.

Critical Reception

Exit II: Transfigured Night received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising its dark atmosphere and psychological tension, while others found its plot convoluted and its characters underdeveloped. Audience response was similarly divided, with some appreciating its gritty tone and others criticizing its bleakness.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its attempts at psychological depth and suspense.

  • Criticized for a predictable plot and a lack of compelling character development.

  • Noted for its dark and gritty visual style.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Exit II: Transfigured Night are scarce, but available comments often point to a film that is visually dark and attempts to be intellectually stimulating, though it frequently falls short of its ambitions for many viewers.

Fun Fact

The film's original title was 'Night Falls on Manhattan', but it was changed to 'Exit II: Transfigured Night' to avoid confusion with the 1996 film of the same name directed by Sidney Lumet.

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