History ·Drama · Germany · 2025 · 18m

Prologue to the Darkness

Prolog der Finsternis

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Director
Carsten Degenhardt
Cast
Timothy Peach as Friedrich Katrin Filzen as Elisabeth Hans Marquardt as Karl Mick Renner as Tristan Neele Buchholz as Erika Michael Schwarzmaier as Alter Mann
Crew
Elias Maria — Director of Photography Tilman Schulz — Editor Josef Brandmaier — Producer Carsten Degenhardt — Producer John Hörnschemeyer — Producer Florian Maximilian Kammer — Production Design
Synopsis

Karl and Tristan grow up during the Nazi dictatorship. Tristan succumbs to the ideology of hatred, while Karl desperately tries to protect his family—especially his sister Erika, who has Down syndrome.

Key Collaborators
Carsten Degenhardt Director Elias Maria Director of Photography Tilman Schulz Editor Josef Brandmaier Producer Carsten Degenhardt Producer John Hörnschemeyer Producer Florian Maximilian Kammer Production Design
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