Pelican Blood

Director: Katrin Gebbe Germany 2019121 minutes FSK 16
East gate cinemaSat. 08.04.202313:00Highlight German Cinema (Plus)
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That is what it is about

Wiebke has everything under control: her horses, the police officers who train at the equestrian farm, herself. Even the family situation is planned out and she enjoys her perfect life with adopted daughter Nikolina. When news finally comes that a sister can be adopted for Nikolina, she jumps at the chance. But something is wrong with little Raya. Due to the girl's behavior, everything gradually slips away from Wiebke. The resulting gap, however, is already occupied... by something else!

What you should know

No, this is not a SYSTEM SPRENGER. No, it's not a HERIDITARY either. And yet the comparisons are not wrong. Katrin Gebbe deconstructs the self-created ideal world with a fabulous narrative form and an outstanding Nina Hoss to indulge in an uncontrollable darkness. No wonder genre festivals worldwide celebrated this insanely intense horror drama. Therefore, we make the suggestion: let us genre fans adopt PELIKANBLUT in this country as well. What could possibly go wrong?
Original title: Pelican Blood
Rights holder: DCM Film Distribution
Language: Original with English subtitles
Cast: Nina Hoss, Katerina Lipovska, Adelia-Constance Ocleppo, Murathan Muslu
Film Festivals: Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, Gothenburg Film Festival, Motel X Film Festival, Sitges Catalonian International Fantastic Film Festival, Slash Film Festival, Tallin Black Nights, Toronto International Film Festival

Direction

Katrin Gebbe studied art and visual communication at the Academy of Art & Design in Enschede. After a few short films, she additionally studied directing at the Hamburg Media School and released her feature film debut TORE TANZT. Her second film PELIKANBLUT hit A-list festivals as well as (international) genre circles. In 2020, it won the Méliès D'Or for best European fantastic film. Currently, she is the lead director of the Netflix series DIE KAISERIN.
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