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      Stereo

      2014 1h 35m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 55% Audience Score 50+ Ratings Eric just wants to lead a mellow life and take care of his motorcycle workshop. But this seemingly happy world comes to an abrupt end when a weird stranger, Henry, forces his way into Eric's life. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Gosto dessa fuga da realidade, um misto de esquizofrenia, traumas e viagens espirituais, loucura e insanidade, protagonista tão perdido quanto nós… Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review georgan g The story keeps you guessing and engaged. A very sad love story. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Acting was pretty good, but the plot wasn't mature enough for the cast. It starts off well enough for most movies, then slowly falls apart. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Was half asleep during the movie, so I didn't watch quite a few key scenes and was generally confused about the plot. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/23/18 Full Review Audience Member Gut! Atmosphärisch dicht und durchgehend gut gespielt! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member In an idyllic stretch of German countryside, Erek, a tattooed biker is pulled over by a cop. Unexpectedly, Erek (Jürgen Vogel) presents no hostility, simply stating that he is on his way to his girlfriend's house where he is late for dinner; in fact, despite his appearance, Erek is living a quiet law-abiding life, working as a mechanic in a small town far away from the city of Berlin where he once lived. Yet, appearances can of course be deceiving and there is more to Erik than meets the eye. Erik's true character begins to be revealed when his shady past begins to catch up with him in the guise of a hallucinatory character named Henry (Moritz Bleibtreu), who only appears to Erik and can't be seen or heard by anyone else. Whilst initially treated as a psychological issue - caused either by too little sleep or a more serious deterioration of his mental state - Erik begins to come to terms with this new individual in his life, who, despite his crass behaviour, presents the best chance for survival when a notorious gangster named Keitel also enters into the picture, demanding revenge for Erik's past actions. What follows is an adrenaline ride of excessive criminality and psychological thrills, caught somewhere between Fight Club and Only God Forgives. At times Stereo borders on the trashy, exploitation style of cinema and its twist is both predictable and not wholly original (in fact, the film's poster practically gives it away). Also evident is the extent to which Stereo borrows from other films - Die Hard, Old Boy, even the opening credits mirror those of the Bond franchise - although these moments do feel more like loving homages included by a director with a love for the genre rather than examples of outright thievery. Its polished camera work, stylistic flourishes and confident execution of its tried and tested plot make it an entertaining watch, and most of its flaws are easily forgiven, given the film's clear sentiment that it's not taking itself too seriously, as any genre film of its type should do. notesfromthemultiplex.com Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Eric just wants to lead a mellow life and take care of his motorcycle workshop. But this seemingly happy world comes to an abrupt end when a weird stranger, Henry, forces his way into Eric's life.
      Director
      Maximilian Erlenwein
      Screenwriter
      Maximilian Erlenwein
      Production Co
      Kaissar Film, Arte, Frisbeefilms, Das Kleine Fernsehspiel, Wild Bunch
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      German
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 4, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 35m