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Requiem
Requiem
7.8
/10
835 Ratings

REQUIEM

Directed by Hans-Christian Schmid
Germany, 2006
Drama

Synopsis

As she leaves for college, epileptic Michaela decides to go off her medication. She soon starts hearing voices that tell her to avoid religious objects, although she is a devout Christian. One priest scoffs at the idea that she could be possessed by demons, but a younger pastor arranges an exorcism.

Synopsis

As she leaves for college, epileptic Michaela decides to go off her medication. She soon starts hearing voices that tell her to avoid religious objects, although she is a devout Christian. One priest scoffs at the idea that she could be possessed by demons, but a younger pastor arranges an exorcism.

Our take

Passions run as high as the heavens in a true-to-life tale of a student torn between illness, faith, and desire. Gracing the screen after a decade of acting in theater, an impressive young Sandra Hüller was awarded the Silver Bear at the Berlinale for her extraordinary turn in this tempestuous film.