A vagrant enters the lives of an arrogant upper-class family, turning their lives into a psychological nightmare in the process.A vagrant enters the lives of an arrogant upper-class family, turning their lives into a psychological nightmare in the process.A vagrant enters the lives of an arrogant upper-class family, turning their lives into a psychological nightmare in the process.
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- 12 wins & 22 nominations
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- TriviaAlthough never stated in the film, the behavior of Borgman closely resembles that of an "alp", a nightmare demon from German folklore.
- GoofsIn one of the first scenes when the kids go to bed, it's clearly bright outside and in the middle of the day. In the next scene it's night.
- Crazy creditsThe film opens with the caption: And they descended upon the earth to strengthen their ranks.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2013 (2013)
- SoundtracksLet's Call This
Written and performed by Thelonious Monk
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The movie undoubtedly makes one wonder about his/her own inner dark side.
Borgman is not a vagabond or a homeless, but the evil, the Antichrist itself. He emerges from under the ground with his followers when the local priest and some helpers try to destroy them. They manage to escape and set out on a journey to capture new souls. Borgman is not interested in money or wealth, not interested in seducing women or hurting children. He could get it all if only he wanted to. His only interest is to bring out the evil residing in all humans - men, women, children. He manipulates, sedates or kills people when it is necessary, but it is not a goal, just a tool for him. When he finds a potential follower, he marks him or her with a stigma on their backs. He does a perfect job with an upper-class family turning the family members, the babysitter and her boyfriend against each other, uncovering their worst thoughts and desires. Borgman ends up by capturing new followers, and abandons the beautiful house by cleaning up any traces of his terrible deeds. The movie is surrealistic, full of symbols related to the Bible, and lightened up with lots of spooky humor. It does have a clear plot and a full ending, and undoubtedly makes one wonder about his/her own inner dark side.
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- May 25, 2014
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- Budget
- €3,100,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $57,474
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,317
- Jun 8, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $1,052,010
- Runtime1 hour 53 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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