Schneekind - Ein Schwarzwaldkrimi
A hiker is found dead in a remote forest that is popularly known as the "Murder Hole". Opposite the victim is a melting snowman with one eye missing. The start of a series of murders in the forest area near Freudenstadt. The handwriting is always the same: all victims show frostbite, while the left eye is covered with a black gem. The investigative team Maris Bächle and Konrad Diener has Florentin Sneelin in its sights, a reproductive doctor who lives in a romantic moated castle whose ice cellar not only stores champagne. The suspect knew the victims from a stay in a children's home many years ago. The teachers there enforced discipline and order using sometimes sadistic methods. Their wards did the same. There was a strict caste system among the children. Sneelin belonged to the lowest caste. He was a so called "Snow Child", one that his mother wanted "to foist" on his father.
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Plot Summary
In the picturesque yet ominous Black Forest, a former police chief is drawn back into a chilling investigation when the body of a young woman is discovered. The case unearths long-buried secrets and a dark past that connects the victim to the region's prominent families. As the investigation deepens, the former chief must confront his own demons and the sinister truths hidden beneath the idyllic facade.
Critical Reception
As a recent production, critical reception for "Schneekind" is still emerging. Early indicators suggest it is being recognized for its atmospheric portrayal of the Black Forest and its intricate, suspenseful plot typical of the "Krimi" genre.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its moody, atmospheric setting in the Black Forest.
- Noted for its complex and engaging mystery plot.
- Appreciated for strong performances, particularly from its lead cast.
Google audience: Audience reception is still developing, but initial feedback highlights the film's successful creation of suspense and its strong sense of place within the Black Forest setting.
Fun Fact
The film is part of the "Ein Schwarzwaldkrimi" series, which aims to produce high-quality crime dramas set against the distinctive backdrop of the Black Forest.
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