Film · Drama

Prisoners (2006)

In a German town, teacher Irene leads an inconspicuous, boring, lonely life. One day, a man rings at her door and slips in. It's an armed convict from the prison next door, escaped with a leg wound. He now makes her a prisoner in her own home. Almost without a word, as if she secretly enjoys the excitement or just mesmerized, she obeys Vassily, every single command, even sexual services, submissively or after a symbolic struggle. Somehow that seems to change, but can force initiate love?

Director

Iain Dilthey

Writers

Ulrike Maria Hund, Iain Dilthey

Country

Germany

Language

German

Release date

August 10, 2006

Original title

Gefangene