Austrian Horror Movies

From Michael Haneke, starring Christian Friedel, Ernst Jacobi, Leonie Benesch, Ulrich Tukur
Rated R

The White Ribbon is a 2009 drama film written and directed by Michael Haneke, which examines the social and religious conditions of a German village in the pre-World War I era. Set in a small village in Germany just before World War I, the narrative follows a series of mysterious and disturbing events that begin to affect the townspeople, including unexplained accidents and suicides. As the village's children and adults come under suspicion, the town's pastor and doctor attempt to resolve the underlying problems and evils that have caused the strange events. The film focuses on the everyday occurrences of the village and its inhabitants, but gradually builds towards the more sinister events that are occurring, creating a mood of unease and mystery. The White Ribbon ultimately reveals itself to be a parable about how power and control can lead to oppressive forces and disturbing consequences. The film has been widely acclaimed and won the Palme d'Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, as well as numerous other awards.

From Michael Haneke, starring Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, Arno Frisch, Frank Giering
Rated Not Rated

Funny Games is a 1997 Austrian psychological horror-thriller film written and directed by Michael Haneke. It follows a family of three—Georg, Anna, and their son Georgie—who are spending their vacation in a lakeside summer house. Two unexpected visitors arrive unannounced and without explanation, Peter and Paul. The two young men, who appear to be polite and well-mannered, soon reveal their sinister intentions and subject the family to a series of sadistic psychological and physical tortures. As the film progresses, the audience is forced to consider the implications of the violence and whether or not the family can survive the ordeal.

From Michael Haneke, starring Arno Frisch, Angela Winkler, Ulrich Mühe, Ingrid Stassner
Rated Not Rated

From Directors: Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz, starring Lukas Schwarz, Elias Schwarz, Susanne Wuest, Hans Escher
Rated R

From Marvin Kren, starring Gerhard Liebmann, Edita Malovcic, Santos, Hille Beseler
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From Dominik Hartl, starring Laurie Paul Calvert, Gabriela Marcinková, Oscar Dyekjær Giese, Margarete Tiesel
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