Der Leuchtturm

2019 • 109 Minuten

Über diesen Film

Auf einer abgelegenen und mysteriösen Insel im New England Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts versuchen die Leuchtturmwärter Wake (Willem Dafoe) und Winslow (Robert Pattinson) mit der extremen Abgeschiedenheit zurecht zu kommen. Als ein herannahender Sturm sie gänzlich von der Zivilisation abschneidet und seltsame Erscheinungen aus dem Nebel auftauchen, eskaliert die Situation zwischen den beiden extrem unterschiedlichen Kollegen und alles steuert auf eine Katastrophe zu. Robert Eggers (The Witch) erschuf mit Der Leuchtturm eine hypnotische und halluzinatorische Geschichte, die den Zuschauer sofort in ihren Bann zieht.

Bewertungen und Rezensionen

Striking and gorgeous imagery, which is at times disturbing. Very purposefully chaotic in its storytelling. I loved the script and the actors' performances; 100% committed. There are so many different layers to this film. I would recommend a watch if you don't mind a bit of gore.

This movie has great acting, haunting sound design and score, and has amazing cinematography. At times the film can be very confusing with no solid answers, but it is still entertaining enough that you won't get too bored. The film is a bit slow at the start, but the more you watch, the crazier and more fast it gets. This film has things to say about power and it becomes a bit more clearer on a secong viewing, so watching it the first time may not be as enjoyable as the second.

A strange mixture of genres, a bit derivative of other horror films and rather gross in a few places, but visually impressive and a good two hander between the actors (Pattinson is barely recognisable). You won't forget it in a hurry! Google are overcharging at $11 rental for such a delayed release though.