Irrlichter

The Darkness Experiment
Irrlichter

Switzerland / Germany / Austria, August 1997
FILM, Fiction, 90 min.

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directed by
Christoph Kühn
Written by
Christoph Kühn
Status
In distribution

For scientific purposes, a young man agrees to participate in a survival exercise in an extensive network of underground caves. The experiment is also of interest to a TV reality show. When a thunderstorm breaks out, the caves are quickly flooded and all connections with the outside world cut off. The young man and the TV presenter, a woman, are the only survivors. Their struggle to return to the light of day begins…

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World Premiere
August 1997
Original Version
German (french subtitles),  colour, 35mm, 90 min.
Production
ventura film sa, Cinecas Filmproduktion GmbH, DOR Film GmbH
Producer
directed by
Christoph Kühn
Written by
Christoph Kühn
Cinemato­graphy
Peter Indergand
Music
Alexander Kirschner
Lighting Design
Marco Barberi

Cast

Barbara Auer
Walo Lüönd

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Futura Film GmbH

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