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Cut Off

Original title: Abgeschnitten
  • 2018
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
8.5K
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Moritz Bleibtreu, Fahri Yardim, Lars Eidinger, and Jasna Fritzi Bauer in Cut Off (2018)
GermanActionCrimeHorrorMysteryThriller

Thriller set in the world of Forensic Pathology. Medical examiner Paul Herzfeld finds a capsule in the head of a heavily mutilated corpse, containing a phone number and single word: the name... Read allThriller set in the world of Forensic Pathology. Medical examiner Paul Herzfeld finds a capsule in the head of a heavily mutilated corpse, containing a phone number and single word: the name of his daughter.Thriller set in the world of Forensic Pathology. Medical examiner Paul Herzfeld finds a capsule in the head of a heavily mutilated corpse, containing a phone number and single word: the name of his daughter.

  • Director
    • Christian Alvart
  • Writers
    • Sebastian Fitzek
    • Michael Tsokos
    • Christian Alvart
  • Stars
    • Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Jasna Fritzi Bauer
    • Lars Eidinger
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    8.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christian Alvart
    • Writers
      • Sebastian Fitzek
      • Michael Tsokos
      • Christian Alvart
    • Stars
      • Moritz Bleibtreu
      • Jasna Fritzi Bauer
      • Lars Eidinger
    • 50User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Paul Herzfeld
    Jasna Fritzi Bauer
    Jasna Fritzi Bauer
    • Linda
    Lars Eidinger
    Lars Eidinger
    • Jan Erik Sadler
    Fahri Yardim
    Fahri Yardim
    • Ender Müller
    Enno Hesse
    Enno Hesse
    • Ingolf von Appen
    Christian Kuchenbuch
    • Philipp Schwintowski
    Urs Jucker
    Urs Jucker
    • Jens Marinek
    Barbara Prakopenka
    Barbara Prakopenka
    • Hannah Herzfeld
    Stephanie Amarell
    • Rebecca Schwintowski
    Dirk Nocker
    • Bürgermeister Bandrupp
    Niels-Bruno Schmidt
    Niels-Bruno Schmidt
    • Udo Bandrupp
    Klara Höfels
    • Friederike Töven
    Joy Maria Bai
    • Dr. Sabine Yao
    Georg Veitl
    • Dr. Schierz
    Ben Münchow
    • Tom
    Jan Bülow
    • Klaus
    Jana Klinge
    Jana Klinge
    • RA Korn
    Sebastian Fitzek
    • RA Ossmann
    • Director
      • Christian Alvart
    • Writers
      • Sebastian Fitzek
      • Michael Tsokos
      • Christian Alvart
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    8andrea-ee2

    Edge of your seat

    Excellent movie, just wish they'd "cut off" the movie before the last 3 minutes.
    Gordon-11

    Outstandng

    Wow, this film is so intense that makes me completely focused on it. The twists and turns are numerous, and I have to rewatch some parts to follow it. It is an outstanding crime thriller!
    8s3276169

    Only for those with a strong constitution....

    "Cut Above" is a rather complex thriller from Germany, that's more than a little gruesome.

    Indeed, what defines this thriller aside from its clever if peverse story, is the gore factor. Expect rather troubling and in some cases downright sadistic scenes, topped off by a "cutting look" at what a pathologists does for a living.

    The setting for this thriller works, its cold and dark to match the subject matter. Acting is solid but I really wish they had replaced English voice overs with subs. You tend to loose a lot of the nuisnaces of emotion, when the actors voices are replaced with rather saccerine, scripted alternatives.

    All in all this is a decent watch. That said, it may have you wincing and reaching for a vomit bag, if you are not possessed of a strong constitution.

    You have been warned. 8/10.
    8tchitouniaram

    superb german thriller!!!

    Just can't find anything bad to say about this movie!European cinema at its best!!! Very very very good!Enjoy!
    7scorefax

    very solid exciting thriller movie

    Very stable and solid exciting thriller movie with a decent amount of brutality which is shown in a very graphic way. Some nice twists, a good portion of humor, good choice of german actors imho, Just a very solid and reliable 7 I would say, nothing really special or outstanding though that would make it a 8 or higher.

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    • Trivia
      The movie has a 100% rate (based on 7 reviews) at Rotten Tomatoes.
    • Goofs
      von Appen is driving a current model Mercedes-Benz SUV. When shown from the front, the license plate has a sticker for the emissions inspection. However, since 2010 this has been included in the regular vehicle inspection and newer cars don't have that sticker.

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 2018 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Ізоляція
    • Filming locations
      • Northern Sea, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Regina Ziegler Filmproduktion
      • Syrreal Entertainment
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,058,455
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 12m(132 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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