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Requiem

Name: Requiem
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-03-02
Cast: Sandra Hüller, Burghart Klaußner, Imogen Kogge, Anna Blomeier, Nicholas Reinke

2006 | 92 min | Drama

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off: It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Michaela, an epileptic, enrolls in college to study education. She goes off her medication and soon begins hearing voices and seeing apparitions that tell her to avoid religious objects, although she is devoutly Roman Catholic. One priest scoffs at the idea that Michaela could be possessed by demons, but a younger pastor arranges an exorcism for the young woman.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$100K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 76K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hans-Christian Schmid

Sandra HüllerMichaela Klingler
Burghart KlaußnerKarl Klingler
Imogen KoggeMarianne Klingler
Anna BlomeierHanna Imhof
Nicholas ReinkeStefan Weiser
Walter SchmidingerGerhart Landauer
Johann Adam OestProfessor
Eva LöbauNurse
Friederike AdolphHelga Klingler
Jens HarzerMartin Borchert