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The Nightmare

The Nightmare

20156.41h 28m

Overview

After a massive party one evening, 17-year-old Tina begins experiencing nightmares in which she is haunted by an unusual creature.

Directed by Achim Bornhak
Written by Achim Bornhak
Box OfficeBudget: $86K0

Top Cast

Carolyn Genzkow

Carolyn Genzkow

Tina

Arnd Klawitter

Arnd Klawitter

Father

Julika Jenkins

Julika Jenkins

Mother

Alexander Scheer

Alexander Scheer

Psychiatrist

Wilson Gonzalez Ochsenknecht

Wilson Gonzalez Ochsenknecht

Adam

Kim Gordon

Kim Gordon

Teacher

Sina Tkotsch

Sina Tkotsch

Barbara

L

Lynn Femme

Monika

L

Lucia Luciano

Julia

Nura Habib Omer

Nura Habib Omer

Ashley

Themes & Keywords

friendshipsurrealcoming of agehospitalcreaturepsychiatristmental illnessfractalpsychotronic film

About The Nightmare

The Nightmare is a drama, mystery, horror film released in 2015 exploring themes of friendship, surreal, coming of age, hospital, creature, psychiatrist. Directed by Achim Bornhak, it stars Carolyn Genzkow, Arnd Klawitter, Julika Jenkins. After a massive party one evening, 17-year-old Tina begins experiencing nightmares in which she is haunted by an unusual creature.

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