THE HOUSE

DAS HAUS

By Rick OSTERMANN

THE PLAYMAKER MUNICH (A BRAND OF B.A. PRODUKTION GMBH) - as SALES All rights, World

Thriller - Completed 2021


Germany 2029: A renowned journalist is banned from writing, leading him and his wife to retreat into their luxurious holiday home. As the political conditions in Germany escalate, the smarthome increasingly transforms from a peaceful refuge into a dangerous adversary...

Festivals
& Awards

FF Hamburg 2021
Fantasporto 2022
Fantasy International Jury – Best Screenplay
Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival 2022
FANTASY OF THE YEAR
BiFest Bari 2022
    • Year of production
    • 2021
    • Genres
    • Thriller, Drama
    • Countries
    • GERMANY
    • Languages
    • GERMAN
    • Duration
    • 87 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Rick OSTERMANN
    • Writer(s)
    • Patrick BRUNKEN, Rick OSTERMANN
    • Producer(s)
    • Björn VOSGERAU (Wüste Medien GmbH), Uwe KOLBE (Wüste Medien GmbH)
    • Synopsis
    • In 2029 Germany is led by a right-wing populist government, banning the renowned journalist JOHANN from his profession. Frustrated, he and his wife LUCIA retreat into their luxurious and fully automated holiday home. As the political situation in the country continues to deteriorate due to an alleged leftist terrorist attack, their smarthome increasingly develops its own agenda,manipulating the couple and playing them off against each other by revealing intimate secrets. When two terrorists hunted by the regime eventually arrive at the door to seek refuge with Lucia, the situation in the house escalates completely – as Johann realizes that his wife is part of the political resistance. While Johann is still torn between his love for Lucia and the feeling that he has been betrayed by her, the house itself finally takes the lead…