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Grave Decisions

Original title: Wer früher stirbt, ist länger tot
2006 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller · Germany · Contemporary European Art Cinema
DramaComedy

Cast

Markus Krojer Fritz Karl Jürgen Tonkel Jule Ronstedt Saskia Vester Franz Xaver Brückner

Credits

Written by: Marcus H. Rosenmüller

Plot

In this black comedy set in small-town Bavaria, 11-year-old Sebastian thinks you can never be too young to be a murderer. He's convinced that he killed his mother on the day he was born and is certain he's already been condemned to purgatory.

Sinekatalog’s take

A black comedy about an eleven-year-old boy who believes he is destined for hell because of a death at his birth. Set in rural Bavaria, it mixes child-eye innocence with morbid humor. Fun and fresh for viewers who enjoy dark, quirky fables.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (5,803 votes)
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