Tod im November (1978)
Release Year: 1978
Nation: Austria
Alternative Title: Die Wölfin vom Teufelsmoor, Ucciso a novembre, The Devil's Bed
Director: Helmut Pfandler
Writer: Helmut Pfandler, Josef Pfandler, Karl Heinz Willschrei
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Wolfgang Odelga
Companies: Star*Film, Wien-Film, Wolfgang Odelga Filmproduktion GmbH
Genre: Drama, Horror, Tv Movie
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: allegory, nuclear power plant
Story
A young engineer is sent to survey an economically under-developed region for a projected nuclear power station. The local population strongly opposes his presence, leading him to uncover strange parapsychological occurrences influenced by an elderly man who dominates not only the villagers but also Walpurga, a young woman with whom the engineer falls in love. As the engineer delves deeper into the situation, he realizes that the villagers' fears are not merely about being displaced from their land, but also about the supernatural forces at play.
Summary
Tod im November (Death in November) is an Austrian drama-horror film directed by Helmut Pfandler and released in 1978. The story serves as an allegory for societal fears surrounding nuclear power plants and industrialization's impact on traditional communities. Set against the backdrop of a small, seemingly isolated village in Austria, the film explores themes of resistance to change, supernatural forces exerting control over people, and the struggle between love and duty when faced with extraordinary circumstances.
