Requiem

Requiem

She claimed she was possessed. There was no way to know for sure.

Directed by Hans-Christian Schmid

Produced by 23/5 Filmproduktion, SWR

200692 min6.6 / 10

A haunting, ambiguous psychological drama that blurs the line between mental illness and spiritual crisis, anchored in a young woman's descent into paranoia and delusion.

Michaela, an epileptic, enrolls in college to study education. She goes off her medication and soon begins hearing voices and seeing apparitions that tell her to avoid religious objects, although she is devoutly Roman Catholic. One priest scoffs at the idea that Michaela could be possessed by demons, but a younger pastor arranges an exorcism for the young woman.

Questions people ask

  • Is Requiem sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Requiem end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Requiem scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Requiem easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Requiem violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Requiem

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Requiem

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Requiem, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Requiem, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Requiem, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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