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Laurin (1989)

80 min · Drama, Horror, thriller film

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Directors

Robert Sigl

Cast

Dóra Szinetár, Brigitte Karner, Károly Eperjes, Hédi Temessy, Barnabás Tóth, Kati Sír, Endre Kátay

In a German port village in 1901, young Laurin witnesses a child’s abduction and is drawn into a mystery as children disappear.

The story

In March 1901, twelve-year-old Laurin, the daughter of a sailor, lives in a German port village. One evening, she witnesses a child being abducted from her window. Placed in her grandmother’s care, she soon befriends a classmate, Stefan. When Stefan disappears, a child killer is suspected to be nearby. Plagued by strange visions, Laurin’s curiosity puts her in great danger.

Full plot (contains spoilers)

March 1901, Germany. Laurin, the twelve-year-old daughter of a sailor, grows up in a port village. One evening, from her window, she witnesses a child being abducted. That same night, her mother Flora discovers the little boy’s lifeless body and sees his murderer’s face; by morning, she is found dead, her body lying at the foot of a bridge. The young girl is then placed in her grandmother’s care. She soon befriends a classmate, Stefan. When the boy disappears in turn, there is no doubt: a child killer is lurking nearby. Plagued by strange visions, Laurin’s curiosity puts her in great danger…

Genres

Drama, Horror, thriller film

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