The cosmos of the incurable Margarethe. Her journey through the mysteries of the Egyptian underworld. Will she be coming forth by day? Film in two parts by Carsten Frank.
Direction
Frank's expressionist eye turns a living room into Duat
Acting
Von Stern's physical descent is genuinely harrowing
Production
DIY Egyptian underworld on presumably negative budget
Director
Carsten Frank
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Carsten Frank is a German underground filmmaker known for extreme cinema; this represents his relatively 'accessible' period. The 'Coming Forth by Day' title references the Egyptian Book of the Dead.
The 10.0 TMDB rating from 2 votes suggests either cult devotion or the director's mother and the lead actress. This is essentially unwatchable by normal human standards—and that's the point.
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