Germany / Oct 23, 2025 / 59. Internationale Hofer Filmtage
Prologue to the Darkness (2025)
Directed by Carsten Degenhardt
18minruntime
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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.
Genres
HistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Prolog der Finsternis |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Filmmanufaktur Herr Degenhardt, Penned Pictures |
| Release date | 23 ottobre 2025 |
| Production | Josef Brandmaier, Carsten Degenhardt, John Hörnschemeyer |
| Editing | Tilman Schulz |
| Cinematography | Elias Maria |
| Assistant directors | Carsten Degenhardt |
| Camera operators | Elias Maria |
| Additional photography | Elias Maria |
| Production design | Florian Maximilian Kammer |
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| Art direction | Florian Maximilian Kammer |
| Set decoration | Florian Maximilian Kammer |
| Music | Konstantin Kemnitz |
| Sound | Konstantin Kemnitz |
| Costume design | Theresa Raab, Tanja Lipka |
| Makeup | Tanja Lipka, Theresa Raab |
| Hairstyling | Tanja Lipka, Theresa Raab |
| Budget | 20.000 € |
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