THE STATION (aka BLOOD GLACIER)
Directed by Marvin Kren
Toronto Int'l Film Festival 2013 (Midnight Madness)
An IFC Midnight Release in the US
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Synopsis
At a climate research station in the Alps, the scientists are stunned as the nearby melting glacier is leaking a red liquid. It quickly turns to be very special juice - with unexpected genetic effects on the local wildlife.
Janek is a technician on a climate observation station high up in the German Alps, one of a team of scientists preparing their outpost for visit from the Environment Minister.
Their routine is interrupted by a strange discovery; a red liquid pouring from a nearby glacier, melted free from the ice crust that is shrinking with climate change. When the ‘glacier blood’ comes in contact with the local wildlife, it causes changes that are at first curious, then horrifying.
Soon Janek and his team have their hands full defending themselves and the station against a growing horde of biological monstrosities. Using every tool at their disposal they must learn to work together to survive the onslaught.
Harking back to classic creature features, director Marvin Kren combines classical filmmaking techniques with imaginative practical effects to produce a rollercoaster ride of laughs and jolts.
Original title
Blutgletscher
Language
German (English version available)
Creature Feature Horror, 96 min. / Colour / HD / 35mm, 1:2,35 (Cinemascope) / Dolby Digital
Festivals
Toronto Int'l Film Festival 2013 (World Premiere, Midnight Madness Section)
L'Etrange Festival 2013
Zurich Film Festival 2013
Sitges Film Festival 2013
Horrorthon Festival Dublin 2013
Glasgow Fright Fest 2013
Torino Film Festival 2013
Black Bear Filmfest 2013
Les Arcs International Film Festival 2013
Splatterday Night Fever 2014
Int'l Film Festival Rotterdam 2014
Max-Ophüls-Preis Saarbrücken 2014 (in competition)
CPH PIX 2014
Stanley Film Festival 2014
Cast
Gerhard Liebmann, Edita Malovcic, Hille Beseler, Peter Knaack, Felix Römer, Brigitte Kren, Wolfgang Pampel, Murathan Muslu, Adina Vetter, Michael Fuith a.o.
Credits
Director: Marvin Kren
Script: Benjamin Hessler & Marvin Kren
DOP: Moritz Schultheiß
Sound: Dietmar Zuson
Editor: Daniel Prochaska
Music: Stefan Will & Marco Dreckköter
Production Design: Alexandra Maringer
Costum Design: Hanya Barakat
Make Up: Susanne Weichesmiller & Roman Braunhofer
Casting: Nicole Schmied
Producer: Helmut Grasser
Assistant Producer: Constanze Schumann
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