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Lost Place

2013 1h 41m DE
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★4.4TMDB · 18
MysteryThrillerHorror
Synopsis
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While on a GPS treasure hunt in the Palatinate forest four teenagers come across an old US military radio tower station. Back in the days of the Cold War it was part of a secret military program that produced horrific side effects, but has long since abandoned. Until now, when the station is mysteriously powered up again.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Thorsten Klein
Writers
Lena Vurma, Thorsten Klein
Languages
German, English
Countries
Germany

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MONEY

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Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8
WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thorsten Klein, shot by Xiaosu Han. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vincent Assmann 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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François Goeske and Anatole Taubman and Josefine Preuß carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8
WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2100575 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thorsten Klein directs. Xiaosu Han behind the camera. Vincent Assmann cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 2Released 13 years ago.
  • 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
  • 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 5Directed by Thorsten Klein, shot by Xiaosu Han. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Editor Vincent Assmann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7François Goeske and Anatole Taubman and Josefine Preuß carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt2100575 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Xiaosu Han
Editing
Vincent Assmann
Runtime
101 min · 1h 41m
Status
Released
Budget
$5,200,000
Box office
$159,828
Return
3% of budget
Original language
DE
Certification (US)
12

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Dragonfly Films

    Dragonfly Films

    DE

  • NF

    NFP Marketing & Distribution

  • MovieBrats Pictures

    MovieBrats Pictures

    DE

  • ST

    Stereo Post Production

Key crew

  • ProducerAlexander Weimer
  • ProducerEsther Friedrich
  • EditorVincent Assmann
  • MusicAdrian Sieber

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • lost places

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Digital2013-09-2012

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