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Requiem (2006 film)

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'Requiem' is a 2006 German drama film directed by Hans-Christian Schmid. It stars Sandra Hller as a woman with epilepsy, Michaela Klingler, believed by members of her church and herself to be possessed. The film steers clear of special effects or dramatic music and instead presents documentary-style film making, which focuses on Michaela's struggle to lead a normal life, trapped in a limbo which could either represent demonic possession or mental illness, focusing on the latter.

The film focuses on the medical condition (epilepsy) as seen in the real-life events of Anneliese Michel, a German woman who was allegedly possessed by six or more demons and died in 1976. These events also served as the basis of Scott Derrickson's 2005 film 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose'.

The film was cast with Sandra Hller, Jens Harzer, Burghart Klauner, Imogen Kogge, Irene Kugler, Johann Adam Oest, Walter Schmidinger, Eva Lbau, Anna Blomeier, and Nicholas Reinke.

Release



Home media

In the US, 'Requiem' was released as a region 1 DVD in 2007. English and Spanish subtitles.

Critical reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 86% based on 35 reviews, and an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "This harrowing, naturalistic drama holds you in its grip through Huller's intense performance." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 82 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".

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