In the Flesh

1995 1h 30m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Thriller

Synopsis

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A German woman travels to America with her baby to take up an au pair position with a rich couple. She has no idea that the childless couple are only interested in her child and want to kill her. In Mexico, she escapes the hired killers and survives further dangers together with a local.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nicolette Krebitz
Anna
Marco Leonardi
Eddie Sanchez
Matt McCoy
Derek Mitchelson
Marita Geraghty
Carla Mitchelson
Carroll Baker
Elaine Mitchelson
Danny Nucci
Rico Sanchez
Paul Winfield
William Stone
Pepe Serna
Harlan Ramirez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nikolai Müllerschön
Writers: Jennifer Gruskoff, David Gordon
Languages: English
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nikolai Müllerschön, shot by Arthur R. Botham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Nicolette Krebitz and Marco Leonardi and Matt McCoy carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0124186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nikolai Müllerschön directs. Arthur R. Botham behind the camera. Rick Fields cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Nikolai Müllerschön, shot by Arthur R. Botham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Rick Fields shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nicolette Krebitz and Marco Leonardi and Matt McCoy carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0124186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.