The Nightmare

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The Nightmare

2015

1h 28m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

Horror

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6 Reviews

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After attending a rave party, a teenage girl forms a bond with a monster as she suffers a slow, chaotic mental breakdown.

Adam Nayman

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On a formal level, the only thing that really distinguishes Der Nachtmahr is the thermonuclear sound design, which blows up every time the characters enter an underground night club.

Sep 28, 2017

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Kathy Fennessy

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

As the tiny monster becomes more visible, though, it also becomes more sympathetic.

Dec 1, 2017

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Amanda Waltz

The Film Stage

It's better to just accept the film for the bizarre curiosity that it is rather than examine its intentions.

Rated: B

Feb 20, 2016

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Luke Y. Thompson

The Robot's Voice

Unfortunately, there doesn't appear to have been a lot of thought put into things beyond, "E.T., but scary and German"

Nov 14, 2015

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Jon Lyus

HeyUGuys

Mac and Me directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, and it's exactly as good as that sounds.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 2, 2015

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Akiz has crafted a film which may fall down a little when it comes to special effects but which soars in its depiction of life on the brink.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 22, 2015

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aburridora, lo único bueno fue la música.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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VIFF Review: "Der Nachtmahr(The Nightmare)" is not as terrifying as it sounds, yet, it has some creepy scenes, a unique premise, and an incredible style and soundtrack. This is a strobe heavy, bass pumping, loud and colourful flick that lands some of it's ideas while missing other opportunities that could have made this film a great one. It's less a Horror film and more a coming of age teenage drama about the struggle of being accepted amongst your peers, but with a unique twist. It's somewhat strange, it looks incredible, and it's loud, but the party stops there.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Synopsis

After attending a rave party, a teenage girl forms a bond with a monster as she suffers a slow, chaotic mental breakdown.

Director: Akiz
Producer: Akiz, Amir Hamz, Simon Rühlemann, Christian Springer, Daniel Baur, Oliver Simon
Screenwriter: Akiz
Production Co: OOO-Films, Bon Voyage Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Horror
Original Language: German
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 30, 2018
Runtime: 1h 28m

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