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RUNTIME
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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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Hotel
2004 1h 16m DE
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5.7
MID
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5.6
IMDB
★5.7TMDB · 60★5.6IMDB · 1,915
HorrorDramaMystery
Synopsis
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When Irene takes a position at a hotel deep in the woods of the Austrian Alps, she soon discovers the girl she replaced vanished without a trace.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Franziska Weisz
Irene
Birgit Minichmayr
Petra
Marlene Streeruwitz
Mrs. Maschek
Rosa Waissnix
Mrs. Liebig
Christopher Schärf
Erik
Regina Fritsch
Mrs. Karin
Peter Strauss
Mr. Kross
Alfred Worel
Mr. Liebig
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jessica Hausner
- Writers
- Jessica Hausner
- Languages
- German
- Countries
- Austria, Germany
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ERA
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Released 22 years ago.
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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 Jessica Hausner, shot by Martin Gschlacht. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Karina Ressler 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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Franziska Weisz and Birgit Minichmayr and Marlene Streeruwitz carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0415855 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jessica Hausner directs. Martin Gschlacht behind the camera. Karina Ressler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria, Germany. Dialogue in German.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Released 22 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Austria, Germany.
- 4Directed by Jessica Hausner, shot by Martin Gschlacht. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Karina Ressler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Franziska Weisz and Birgit Minichmayr and Marlene Streeruwitz carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0415855 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Martin Gschlacht
- Editing
- Karina Ressler
- Production design
- Katharina Wöppermann
- Costume design
- Tanja Hausner
- Makeup / hair
- Silvia Pernegger
- Sound
- Tobias Fleig
- Runtime
- 76 min · 1h 16m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- DE
- IMDB
- Hotel (2004)
- IMDB rating
- 5.6/10 · 1,915 votes
Awards
3 wins & 3 nominations
Also by
Jessica Hausner
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Essential Filmproduktion
DE
ARTE
DE
ZDF
DE
ORF
AT
WDR
DE
Coop99 Filmproduktion
AT
Key crew
- SoundFrieder Glöckner
- ProducerMartin Gschlacht
- ProducerAntonin Svoboda
- Sound EditorThomas Neumann
- Sound Re-Recording MixerTobias Fleig
- CastingMarkus Schleinzer
- Costume DesignTanja Hausner
- ProducerPhilippe Bober
- Executive ProducerBruno Wagner
- ProducerSusanne Marian
- Production DesignKatharina Wöppermann
- Foley RecordistStephan Liepe
- Foley ArtistCarsten Richter
- Makeup ArtistSilvia Pernegger
- HairstylistChristian Theuermann
- Sound DesignerMatt Mueller
- EditorKarina Ressler
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- woman director
Release history · US
When it landed
- Physical2024-10-29· Blu-ray release (4K restoration)
Also known as
International titles
- ホテルJP
