Cast

Thomas Nock Johanna Lier Dorothea Moritz Rolf Illig Tilli Breidenbach Jörg Odermatt

Plot

A family of mountain farmers in the remote Swiss Alps, with a deaf-mute son and a daughter, is caught in a story of isolation and incest, in a bleak, strong drama.

Sinekatalog’s take

A bleak, powerful and beautiful Alpine drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (1,195 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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