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  2. Prologue to the Darkness

Prologue to the Darkness

Original Title: Prolog der Finsternis

2025
18m
History
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2025

Runtime

18m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
18m
Oct 23, 2025
Languages
German
Director
Carsten Degenhardt
Production
Filmmanufaktur Herr Degenhardt
Filmmanufaktur Herr Degenhardt
Penned Pictures
Penned Pictures
Production Countries
Germany

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Timothy Peach

Timothy Peach

Friedrich

Katrin Filzen

Katrin Filzen

Elisabeth

Hans Marquardt

Hans Marquardt

Karl

Mick Renner

Tristan

Neele Buchholz

Erika

Michael Schwarzmaier

Alter Mann

Sebastian Krumbiegel

Sebastian Krumbiegel

Sanitäter

Jakob Maximilian

SS-Soldat

Daniel Zielinski

Sanitäter

Sebastian Laux

Sebastian Laux

SS-Soldat

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