An average TV mystery flick
The plot: Phillip (the grandnephew of the wicked Eric Hansen) who became an orphan at the age of eight returns after 15 years to his homeland village, in order to sell the inherited mansion of his Grandpa. But after Phillips's arrival strange occurrences begin to increase - and there are the first dead ones. Is a "Gonger" (sort of poltergeist believed to exist on the German island Sylt) behind it? After the legend humans murdered in the Watt turn after two generations as "Gonger" back, in order to afflict the grandchildren of its murderers. Can Phillip and his youth friends defeat the curse?
My comment: The movie begins promising under-laid with moody music and gloomy light effects. But as soon the actors begin to talk (in that ugly German slang, commonly used in TV series) the magic gets somewhat lost... (Well I hope the English dubbing will be done much better!)
The pace and suspense is not too bad. Some scenes are sort of goofed by unrealistic acting of reaction, in my opinion.
But all in all, this movie is quite recommendable, especially for the fans of the mystery genre.
Bottom line: ***** out of ten
The plot: Phillip (the grandnephew of the wicked Eric Hansen) who became an orphan at the age of eight returns after 15 years to his homeland village, in order to sell the inherited mansion of his Grandpa. But after Phillips's arrival strange occurrences begin to increase - and there are the first dead ones. Is a "Gonger" (sort of poltergeist believed to exist on the German island Sylt) behind it? After the legend humans murdered in the Watt turn after two generations as "Gonger" back, in order to afflict the grandchildren of its murderers. Can Phillip and his youth friends defeat the curse?
My comment: The movie begins promising under-laid with moody music and gloomy light effects. But as soon the actors begin to talk (in that ugly German slang, commonly used in TV series) the magic gets somewhat lost... (Well I hope the English dubbing will be done much better!)
The pace and suspense is not too bad. Some scenes are sort of goofed by unrealistic acting of reaction, in my opinion.
But all in all, this movie is quite recommendable, especially for the fans of the mystery genre.
Bottom line: ***** out of ten