Hagazussa
Seen it?2018 | 102 min | Horror, Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Witch or Fear Street: 1994, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In the 15th century, a young goatherd living alone in a mountain hut feels a dark presence in the woods.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lukas Feigelfeld
- Aleksandra CwenAlbrun
- Claudia MartiniMother
- Tanja PetrovskySwinda
- Haymon Maria ButtingerMinister
- Celina PeterYoung Albrun
- Gerdi Marlen SimonDaughter
- Franz StadlerWurzelsepp
- Thomas PetruoVillage Doctor
- Judith GeertsNun
- Kilian AbeltshauserFarmer