Schattenreich
Realm of Shades aka Netherworld
In the early 1930s, against the backdrop of political upheaval in Germany, the enigmatic director Ernst Kronenberg (No relations) embarks on the creation of his magnum opus, "Schattenreich."
Henrich Hoffman decided to fund this production, and help out with the principal photography. Records show1 that most of the film was shot during 1932 to be released to a wider public during Christmas the same year.
The premise of the movie that have been uncovered amongst notes from the late Directors estate and the few interviews with the people involved in the production is as follows. (See Read the Document)
Henrich Hoffman decided to fund this production, and help out with the principal photography. Records show1 that most of the film was shot during 1932 to be released to a wider public during Christmas the same year.
The premise of the movie that have been uncovered amongst notes from the late Directors estate and the few interviews with the people involved in the production is as follows. (See Read the Document)
Historical Details
History
A series of unexplained accidents and mishaps plague the production. Lights breaking, props disappearing, and the actors have trouble remembering lines or in what scene they are. Crew hands sufferings cuts, broken bones and electrical burns.
The cast and crew start experiencing vivid nightmares and hallucinations that mirror the disturbing themes of "Schattenreich." Focusing most on your own reflection and the feeling of being watched, followed.
The injuries are documented from hospital records, the more physiological aspects are unconfirmed for the most cases.
The cast and crew start experiencing vivid nightmares and hallucinations that mirror the disturbing themes of "Schattenreich." Focusing most on your own reflection and the feeling of being watched, followed.
The injuries are documented from hospital records, the more physiological aspects are unconfirmed for the most cases.
Public Reaction
It was never released to the wider public, unkown why.
There have been rumours that copies still exist in Hoffman's private collection and also that some have made it to Britan and North America after being found in Hitler's and the Nazi Party's archives.
There have been rumours that copies still exist in Hoffman's private collection and also that some have made it to Britan and North America after being found in Hitler's and the Nazi Party's archives.
1 - Mostly from the financial records of the the Nazi Party
2 - Its in this part of the film that Hoffman's influence is mostly seen with groundbreaking camera work and use of Chiaroscuro techniques.
3 - This was learned from interviews with cast and crew after she was committed shortly after filming stopped.
Set in a secluded castle nestled deep within the Black Forest, the film explores the themes of existential dread, psychological torment, and the blurred lines between reality and illusion.
Type
Entertainment, Movie
Medium
Analog Recording, Video
Authoring Date
1932
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