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“They were all drawn to the keep. Tonight, they will all face the evil.”
The Keep (1983)
December 16, 19831h 36mEN
5.6
307 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Michael MannWriters
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$6.0M
Revenue
$3.7M
Production Companies
Paramount PicturesAssociated CapitalCapital Equipment LeasingHoward W. Koch ProductionsGene Kirkwood Productions
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User Reviews
Wuchak
6.0**_Arty fantasy/horror taking place at a citadel in Romania during WW2_** In late 1941, a motorized German infantry unit holds a pass in the Carpathian Mountains by occupying a strange fortress that’s “built backwards,” as the captain observes (Jürgen Prochnow). When soldiers start mysteriously dying, it draws a ruthless Nazi commander into the fray (Gabriel Byrne), as well as a Hebrew professor and his daughter (Ian McKellen & Alberta Watson). A strange nomad is also attracted to the proceedings (Scott Glenn). Based on the 1981 book of the same name, "The Keep" (1983) is a supernat…
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