Oh, This Unspeakable Void

2026 2h 17m DE

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 38

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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At the age of 20, Joachim is unexpectedly accepted into the renowned acting school in Munich and moves into the villa with his grandparents, Inge and Hermann. Between the bizarre challenges of acting school and the eccentric, mostly alcohol-fueled rituals of his grandparents, Joachim tries to find his place in the world — without knowing what role he actually plays in it.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bruno Alexander
Joachim Meyerhoff
Senta Berger
Inge Brinkmann
Michael Wittenborn
Hermann Krings
Laura Tonke
Mother Iris
Devid Striesow
Father Richard
Katharina Stark
Sabrina
Anne Ratte-Polle
Teacher Gretchen
Moritz von Treuenfels
Wolf

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Simon Verhoeven
Writers: Simon Verhoeven, Lars Hubrich
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Simon Verhoeven, shot by Jo Heim. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Segun Akinola. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Denis Bachter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bruno Alexander and Senta Berger and Michael Wittenborn carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33888334 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simon Verhoeven directs. Jo Heim behind the camera. Segun Akinola scores. Denis Bachter cuts. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Directed by Simon Verhoeven, shot by Jo Heim. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Segun Akinola. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Denis Bachter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bruno Alexander and Senta Berger and Michael Wittenborn carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt33888334 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.