: Becker subtly links the household brutality to Germany's recent history. A notable detail includes finding copies of the Nazi-affiliated Völkischer Beobachter
: A core theme of the film is how violence is "passed down." Frustrated by poverty, Micha's father ( Burghart Klaußner kinderspiele 1992 movie 22
: Unable to challenge his father, Micha redirects his anger toward weaker targets, including his little brother and the senile grandmother of his best friend, Olli. : Becker subtly links the household brutality to
The film is shot on grainy 16mm stock, giving it a documentary-like dread. Critics called it “ The White Ribbon meets The Babadook ,” but bleaker. ” but bleaker.
