The city of Bruges is not just a backdrop. The medieval architecture, deserted squares, and fairytale lighting create a contrast to the dark plot.

Garner delivers a brilliant, extremely subtle performance.
With tiny shifts in her gaze, tense movements, a subdued voice, and underlying anxiety, she holds back her emotions.

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Even before Hammer produced its monster movies, the studio experimented with noir, melodrama, and thrillers.
Stolen Face is one of the most interesting films from this transitional phase.

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Did you know: The temperature on set was often lowered to below zero degrees Celsius, sometimes as low as −40°F (approximately −40°C) during filming, and the actors were blown with ice-cold air to create real clouds of breath.

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The legendary director Fritz Lang appears in the film as himself.
This gives the film a meta touch: a film about film production, starring one of the greatest directors of all time.

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„Klaatu barada nikto“

Gort, the giant robot, became an absolute sci-fi cult icon, even decades later.

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Director Toth's signature harsh shadows, unusual camera angles, and sense of constant menace make the film a masterclass in noir atmosphere.

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Hang in there. The walrus is probably driving the van again.

The film is based on the real-life crimes of John Christie, who murdered several women in the 1940s and early 1950s in his apartment at 10 Rillington Place in London.

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