Black Mandala is proud to present,TRAUMNOVELLE, directed byFlorian Frerichs, an erotic thriller and a loose adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler’s novella, which also served as the inspiration for Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece Eyes Wide Shut. The film can be described as a compelling mix of Black Swan, Fifty Shades of Grey, and Eyes Wide Shut. Starring Nikolai Kinski (son of the legendary Klaus Kinski) and Laurine Price, TRAUMNOVELLE is a remarkable genre piece that stands out with its mesmerizing performances and captivating atmosphere.
Jakob and Amelia’s marriage is suffocating under unspoken desires and growing emptiness, held together only by their child, Henny. One night, Amelia seeks escape, while Jakob stumbles into a surreal odyssey of temptation and danger—an encounter with a grieving daughter, a descent into a hidden underworld, and an invitation to a masked gathering of forbidden pleasures with cruel consequences. A mysterious woman’s sacrifice saves him, but the night leaves him haunted.
Determined to reclaim what he lost, he retraces his steps by daylight—only to find every door closed, every figure vanished, and the truth slipping further away. Broken and disillusioned, he returns home, where Amelia finally confesses her secret dreams, cutting deeper than any nightmare. As they awaken from the illusions that nearly consumed them, they realize their journey has only just begun—toward something real, something true, beyond the shadows of the night.
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Director: Florian Frerichs
Script: Florian Frerichs, Martina van Delay
Cast: Nikolai Kinski, Laurine Price, Nicole Nagel, Nike Martens, Patrick Mölleken, Detlev Buck, Katharina Gerhardt, Rodney Charles, Bruno Eyron, Nora Islei
Cinematography: Konstantin Freyer
Music: Tuomas Kantelinen, Sharon Kovacs, Jonathan Quarmby
Producers: Christoph Fisser, Florian Frerichs
