
Beloved Sister
Seen it?2002 | 90 min | Horror, TV Movie, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of people who love a good family story and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. Anyone with siblings or parents will recognize something here. Shelve it next to Evil Dead Rise.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 30 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.
Claire returns to her parental home as an adult. She has been in a wheelchair since childhood, having lost a foot in an accident at the age of six. She blamed her sister Rita for the accident, who has hated her ever since. When Rita learns that Claire has only come back to beg their mother for money for an operation, her anger escalates into pure hatred for her sister.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oskar Roehler
- Iris BerbenClaire
- Hannelore ElsnerRita
- Eva HaßmannMrs. Lennard
- Wolfgang JoopGoldschmidt
- Catherine FlemmingMother
- Claudia Geisler-BadingMailman's Wife
- Anton RattingerMailman
- Sarah BaurYoung Claire
- Swetlana SchönfeldCleaning Lady
- Frederike EulerGirl