

Cuckoo
“Fear its call.”
Overview
After reluctantly moving to the German Alps with her father and his new family, Gretchen discovers that their new town hides sinister secrets, as she's plagued by strange noises and frightening visions of a woman pursuing her.
Top Cast

Hunter Schafer
Gretchen

Jan Bluthardt
Henry

Marton Csokas
Luis

Dan Stevens
Herr König

Jessica Henwick
Beth

Mila Lieu
Alma

Greta Fernández
Trixie

Proschat Madani
Dr. Bonomo

Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey
Ed
Konrad Singer
Erik
Themes & Keywords
About Cuckoo
Cuckoo is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2024 exploring themes of germany, stepmother, grief, time loop, female protagonist, dead mother. Directed by Tilman Singer, it stars Hunter Schafer, Jan Bluthardt, Marton Csokas. After reluctantly moving to the German Alps with her father and his new family, Gretchen discovers that their new town hides sinister secrets, as she's plagued by strange noises and frightening visions of a woman pursuing her.
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