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      Out of Order

      PG 1984 1h 30m Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews Two former lovers (Renée Soutendijk, Gotz George), an embezzler (Wolfgang Kieling), and a messenger boy become trapped on a Friday in a stalled office elevator. Read More Read Less

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      Walter Goodman New York Times The action is adeptly handled, but there's just so much you can do with an elevator... Jan 22, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member An intense thriller set in a malfuncitoned elevator. The films packs a lot of character, suspense and action into such a small pace without ever crossing the line too the ridiculous. The fact that this is a German production probably helps. The actors are strong, the dialogue is realistic and the whole production department oozes the grim flair of the 1980s. The film develops interesting relationships between the characters that topicalise the usual suspects such as love and neglect, but adds some existential failure and politics to the mix, creating an allegory that is more than the perfect fit for the ever descending elevator of doom. Topped up with an unexpected shebang in the end, this is most definitely a very precious hidden gem. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Two former lovers (Renée Soutendijk, Gotz George), an embezzler (Wolfgang Kieling), and a messenger boy become trapped on a Friday in a stalled office elevator.
      Director
      Carl Schenkel
      Producer
      Matthias Deyle, Thomas Schühly
      Screenwriter
      Frank Göhre, Carl Schenkel
      Production Co
      Maran Film
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      German
      Runtime
      1h 30m