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Undine

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Summary

Undine works as a historian lecturing on Berlin's urban development. But when the man she loves leaves her, the ancient myth catches up with her. Undine has to kill the man who betrays her and return to the water.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Jeremy Aspinall

Director Christian Petzold reunites the stars from 2018's Transit for this unusual yet enchanting romantic drama. Paula Beer plays Undine, a museum guide and an expert in Berlin's urban history, whose reaction to being dumped by her jack-the-lad lover is to promise lethal retribution. That might seem the cue for a Fatal Attraction-style course of action, however there's more going on here than meets the eye, especially when an encounter with amiable professional diver Christoph (Franz Rogowski) begins to reveal Undine's hidden depths. As the couple embark on a passionate affair, Petzold deftly allows the German fable of the water nymph (known in myth as an "undine") to colour their love story. However, the supernatural overtones never overwhelm the flow of events, and Beer and Rogowski give moving, believable performances.

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6.6/10

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Cast

rolenameUndine WibeauPaula BeerChristophFranz RogowskiMonikaMaryam ZareeJohannesJacob MatschenzAnnaAnne Ratte-Polle

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rolenameDirectorChristian Petzold

Details

Theatrical distributor

Artificial Eye Film Co. Ltd

Released on

2021-04-02

Languages

English | German | Spanish

Guidance

Violence, swearing, a sex scene.

Formats

Colour

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