SummaryJohannes, a man with the heart of a child, lives secluded in an Alpine hut with his mother. Daily life is governed by prayer and rituals. But suddenly, modernity intrudes into their world of nature and divine worship. A tourist development threatens to poison their paradise and awaken the devil.
Directed By:Peter Brunner
Written By:Peter Brunner
Luzifer
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Apr 28, 2022
75
Brunner puts his ability to invest anything and everything with a malevolent charge to chillingly effective use.
Apr 28, 2022
75
Brunner’s doom-metal vibe isn’t always easy on the eye, and while images in Luzifer shiver with portent as early as the opening frames–all muck, rain, and knackered-looking bodies––there is a clarity from cinematographer Peter Flinckenberg that saves it from being too sullen.
Apr 28, 2022
70
Its intellectual aspiration produces an ideologically crowded film, where each philosophical meditation struggles to receive the attention and depth it deserves. Perhaps that is the point: Brunner seems to want to leave us with more questions than answers — or at least, compel us to search for the devil in everything.
Apr 29, 2022
60
Brunner does a fine job of conveying how the harsh, forbidding landscape where Johannes and Maria live distorts the way they engage with the secular world.
Apr 28, 2022
60
It is hard not to recommend anything starring Rogowski, an actor so unique in approach and delivery that I always relish the opportunity to see him in a major role. I wouldn’t necessarily go so far as to say that he saves Luzifer entirely, but he certainly makes it watchable.
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May 5, 2022
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Pushing the boundaries of ambiguity in terms of symbolism, Luzifer is a story that grapples with themes ranging from religious fanaticism to trauma and abuse, adding its share of corporate greed. Luzifer it's a film that looks great and there's plenty to dig into, but the weaknesses of its storytelling are conflicting given the fact that its director doesn't really give room for its themes to be explored and developed more deeply. I'm more than open to the audience being given the opportunity to create their own interpretations, but not necessarily of everything that goes on screen. It deserves the attention, but I do feel that something more powerful was absent in this tale.
Production Company:
- Ulrich Seidl Film Produktion GmbH
Release Date:Apr 25, 2022
Duration:1 h 43 m
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Awards
Diagonale, Austria
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Locarno Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
