Cold Hell

"We do not go to hell - Hell comes to us"

2017 1h 32m DE

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 112

ActionCrimeThriller

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A young Vienna-based taxi driver of Turkish origin witnesses an extremely brutal murder. The perpetrator, a serial killer, makes eye contact with her; a deadly game of cat-and-mouse ensues.

“We do not go to hell - Hell comes to us”

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Cast

Violetta Schurawlow
Özge Dogruol
Tobias Moretti
Christian Steiner
Robert Palfrader
Samir
Sammy Sheik
Saeed el Hadary
Friedrich von Thun
Karl Steiner
Murathan Muslu
Ilhan
Elif Nisa Uyar
Ada
Nursel Köse
Hande

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Writers: Martin Ambrosch
Languages: Turkish, German, English
Countries: Austria, Germany

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Turkish, German, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Austria, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky, shot by Benedict Neuenfels. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Violetta Schurawlow and Tobias Moretti and Robert Palfrader carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "We do not go to hell - Hell comes to us".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stefan Ruzowitzky directs. Benedict Neuenfels behind the camera. Marius Ruhland scores. Britta Nahler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria, Germany. Dialogue in Turkish, German, English.

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1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Turkish, German, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Austria, Germany.
4Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky, shot by Benedict Neuenfels. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marius Ruhland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Britta Nahler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Violetta Schurawlow and Tobias Moretti and Robert Palfrader carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "We do not go to hell - Hell comes to us".
9IMDB entry: tt5584732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Benedict Neuenfels
Original score: Marius Ruhland
Editing: Britta Nahler
Production design: Isidor Wimmer
Costume design: Sammy Zayed
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: DE
IMDB: Cold Hell (2017)

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Rodney Wollam2018-04-20
★ 3/10
A paint by the numbers Lifetime television for women movie. Might as well have cast Heather Locklear or Nancy McKeon in the lead role. I regret I gave this 90 minutes of my life.

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