Prolog der Finsternis

Deutschland 2024 Kurz-Spielfilm

Summary

Prologue to the Darkness

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. The film interweaves quotes from the AfD with the language of the Nazi era and reveals frightening parallels. A film about seduction, fear, and the courage to be human. With the question "What would you do (today)?" it challenges the audience and opens up a discourse that is more urgent today than ever before.

Source: 59. Internationale Hofer Filmtage 2025 

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Credits

All Credits

Assistant director

Screenplay

Director of photography

Steadycam operator

Colour grading

Still photography

Lighting design

Production design

Make-up artist

Costume design

Editing

Assistant editor

Dubbing editor

Sound assistant

Foley artist

Audio mixing

Cast

Unit production manager

Shoot

    • 10.07.2024 - 16.07.2024: München und Umgebung
Duration:
18 min
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Ton
Screening:

Erstaufführung (DE): 24.10.2025, Hof, Internationale Filmtage

Titles

  • Originaltitel (DE) Prolog der Finsternis
  • Weiterer Titel (eng) Prologue to the Darkness

Versions

Original

Duration:
18 min
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Ton
Screening:

Erstaufführung (DE): 24.10.2025, Hof, Internationale Filmtage