
The Culpable
Seen it?2015 | 96 min | Crime, Drama
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
- One for people who like their stories with a little danger and anyone who loves a strong drama. Expect bad people, worse choices and a few surprises. If you loved Angels with Dirty Faces, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
Jakob, Dominik and Oliver are best friends, they play soccer and work as priests. They are united in their belief that the catholic church can make the world a better place. But when Dominik is confronted with allegations that he abused a boy, Jakob's world collapses. Torn between his beliefs and the friendship to Dominik, he's committed to finding the truth.
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
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gerd Schneider
- Sebastian BlombergJakob
- Kai SchumannDominik
- Jan MessutatOliver
- Hartmut BeckerKardinal Schoeller
- Anna Maria BergoldPfarrgemeinderatsmitglied
- Sandra BorgmannVera Rubin
- Oskar BökelmannMike Rubin
- Anne DüeAnja Zdrojewski
- Valerie KochSusanne Weihe
- Sebastian KowskiRaul