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Bastard (2011)
Director: Carsten Unger
Cast: Martina Gedeck, Markus Krojer, Antonia Lingemann, Finn Kirchner
Runtime120 min
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The nine-year-old Nikolas has been missing for days. The criminal psychologist Claudia Meinert notices contradictions in her conversation with the parents of the missing child. In particular Nikolas' mother appears to be hiding something. When a video of the missing Nikolas surfaces, showing him tied up in a cellar, the trail leads to his school. The 13-year-old Leon and Mathilda strike the psychologist as conspicuous and provocative. Shortly afterwards, Meinert encounters the children with Nikolas' parents at the local swimming pool and her suspicions are confirmed: the parents are entangled in an insidious father-mother-child game with the possible suspects Leon and Mathilda. Now it is up to the psychologist to resolve the dark mystery of Nikolas' disappearance and save the child.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Bastard is a 2011 German drama-thriller film directed by Carsten Unger. The film has received positive reviews from critics, who praised its tense, dark narrative and strong performances. While there is no information available on major awards recognition, the film holds a respectable 7.0/10 rating on IMDb, suggesting favorable audience reception.
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Bastard (2011), directed by Carsten Unger, is a captivating psychological thriller that blends mystery and crime, offering a tense and suspenseful exploration of the complexities of human nature. With standout performances from the cast, including Martina Gedeck, the film delves into the dark and unsettling world of a missing child, keeping audiences engaged and guessing until the very end.