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Vaterunser
A young woman is raped after someone put narcotics into her drink and is refused at catholic hospitals because of the birth abortion pill. Questions of substantial matter arise, lit by the feeling of loneliness and the process of slowly losing her mind . No one can find answers for her - she'll have to do it on her own. Turning from victim to offender. From believer to doubter. From angel to demon.
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Plot Summary
A young boy named Kordian lives in a secluded house with his parents. His father, a strict and devout man, imposes a rigid routine of religious study and chores upon Kordian. Kordian struggles to reconcile his father's harsh teachings with his own childlike curiosity and desires, leading to inner turmoil and a growing sense of dread.
Critical Reception
Vaterunser is a challenging and unsettling independent film that garnered attention for its intense atmosphere and disturbing themes. While not widely distributed, it found a niche audience appreciative of its confrontational approach to faith, control, and childhood trauma.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its raw, unflinching portrayal of psychological distress.
Critiqued for its bleak and often uncomfortable subject matter.
Noted for its unique, albeit divisive, directorial vision.
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Fun Fact
The film was primarily created by a small group, with "Kordian und die Kinder" (Kordian and the Children) being the credited directorial entity, hinting at a deeply personal and perhaps autobiographical nature of the film.
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