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The Keep

The Keep

1983
Set during World War II, a German army garrison is sent to guard a mountain pass in a village in Romania's Carpathian mountains and sets up barracks in an ancient stone fortress. Two of the soldiers unwittingly release a mysterious entity that kills or corrupts those within its influence, drawing the attention of a Gestapo commander, a Jewish scholar, and a mysterious traveller.
Ratings:
Brad Score: 6.0/10
Internet Score: 5.6/10
Director:
Michael Mann
Cast:
Scott Glenn, Alberta Watson, Jürgen Prochnow, Robert Prosky, Gabriel Byrne, Ian McKellen, William Morgan Sheppard, Royston Tickner, Michael Carter, John Vine
Genres:
Horror Fantasy

My notes

This might be the most perfect prestige B movie. A shockingly stacked cast, surprisingly good effects for 1983, and a film where a demonic force is killing Nazis. It does try and make some of the nazis sympathetic - which is awkward and bad - but it does so when asking the question "is the enemy of my enemy my friend?" with a resounding "No."

Watched March 22, 2025 via UHD — rated 6.0/10
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