The Vertigo-like atmosphere of this German film is a welcome change to the German TV- thriller genre. Director Glasner knows his Hitchcock and refers to a dozen of the master's classics. Bernard Hermann's Vertigo-Score dominates the dreamlike atmosphere of this story of passion, guilt and revenge. Not easy to understand (don't glimpse or you'll miss the clues) but always interesting to watch, it is a real oddity. I liked the terrible mother (another Hitchcock standard) best - a great performance. The story is very artificial and far-fetched, but it doesn't matter: it is all about style and atmosphere. If you like Hitchcock, DePama or Mario Bava - this is for you!
