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Solvent
Directed byJohannes Grenzfurthner
Written by
  • Johannes Grenzfurthner
  • Benjamin Roberts
Produced by
Starring
  • Jon Gries
  • Aleksandra Cwen
  • Johannes Grenzfurthner
  • Roland Gratzer


CinematographyFlorian Hofer
Edited byAnton Paievski
Music byPieter de Graaf
Production
company
Running time
94 minutes
CountryAustria
LanguagesEnglish, German

Solvent is an upcoming English-language Austrian supernatural mystery comedy drama horror film directed by Johannes Grenzfurthner and produced by art group monochrom.

Plot

In an Austrian farmhouse, a team of experts discovers a hidden secret while searching for Nazi documents. Among the team is Gunner S. Holbrook, an American expatriate who becomes increasingly obsessed with unraveling the mystery. As Holbrook delves deeper into the farmhouse's dark history, his sanity begins to unravel, leading him to confront an insatiable evil lurking within.[1]

Themes

Horror and sound play an essential role in the film.[2] Grenzfurthner says that Solvent forms a trilogy with Masking Threshold and Razzennest.[3][4][5] In an interview with VOD Club, Grenzfurthner explains that while the films in the trilogy don't share a narrative thread, they are linked by their examination of philosophical themes.

In "Masking Threshold," it revolves around the ether, the vibrations, the ephemeral horror. In "Razzennest," it's about the ground, the earth, what is hidden within it, what cannot let go. And in "Solvent," as the name suggests, it will focus on the liquid; on the water that unerringly carves its path, serving as a metaphor for the indelible power of history.[6]

The film combines a point-of-view style with experimental techniques, incorporating elements of both mystery and splatter films.

Release

The film will have its premiere in September 2024.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Forum: "Knäuel Kulturdreieck" 4/7 – Johannes Grenzfurthner - Nachgespräch". Kunst Umgehen Digital. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Nate's Film Reviews". Kunst Umgehen Digital. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Sound ist das Wichtigste beim Film!" (in German). 19 March 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Kino-Zeit: Razzennest" (in German). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Fandor Keyframe: Razzennest". 5 May 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Interview with Johannes Grenzfurthner". VOD Club. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Solvent". monochrom. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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