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Prologue to the Darkness

Oct 23, 2025 · 18m
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Drama

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Timothy Peach
Friedrich
Katrin Filzen
Elisabeth
Hans Marquardt
Karl
Mick Renner
Tristan
Neele Buchholz
Erika
Michael Schwarzmaier
Alter Mann
Sebastian Krumbiegel
Sanitäter
Jakob Maximilian
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Directed by Carsten Degenhardt

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Status
Released
Original language
DE
Budget
$20,000
Revenue
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Production
Filmmanufaktur Herr Degenhardt, Penned Pictures
Country
DE
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