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Marionette

Marionette

Who is really pulling the strings?

20206.31h 48m

Overview

A therapist loses her grip on reality when a ten-year-old boy claims he can control her future.

Directed by Elbert van Strien
Written by Ben Hopkins, Elbert van Strien
Produced by Claudia Brandt, Elbert van Strien, Burny Bos
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Top Cast

Thekla Reuten

Thekla Reuten

Dr. Marianne Winter

Elijah Wolf

Elijah Wolf

Manny

Emun Elliott

Emun Elliott

Kieran

Sam Hazeldine

Sam Hazeldine

Josh

Dawn Steele

Dawn Steele

Tina

Rebecca Front

Rebecca Front

Maureen

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Dr. Mandelbaum

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Dr. McVittie

Pearl Chanda

Pearl Chanda

Margie

Brigitte Urhausen

Brigitte Urhausen

Katinka

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Themes & Keywords

suicidepost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)drowningscotlandtraumachildhood traumapsychiatristdeath of parentself immolation

About Marionette

Marionette is a thriller film released in 2020 exploring themes of suicide, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), drowning, scotland, trauma, childhood trauma. Directed by Elbert van Strien, it stars Thekla Reuten, Elijah Wolf, Emun Elliott. A therapist loses her grip on reality when a ten-year-old boy claims he can control her future.

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