Asylum (2009)
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Land: Ireland, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Asylum: Não Estamos Sozinhos, Rémségek háza, アサイラム 狂気の密室病棟, El manicomio de la muerte, Obled, Психушка, Internados, Притулок
Regisseur: David Mackenzie
Writer: Chrysanthy Balis, Patrick Marber, Patrick McGrath
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Laurie Borg, Mace Neufeld
Firmen: Paramount Vantage, Seven Arts Pictures
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Budget: N/A
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: psychiatrist
Geschichte
In the outskirts of London, psychiatrist Dr. Max Raphael and his wife Stella move with their son Charlie to run an asylum. Stella's curiosity about one of her husband's inmates, Edgar Stark, grows into a passionate affair after she encounters him during her son's visits. Edgar, a sculptor, was found guilty for murdering and disfiguring his former wife in a fit of jealousy. Their secret relationship continues until Edgar escapes from the asylum, forcing Stella to make a difficult decision between her family and her illicit love.
Zusammenfassung
Asylum is a psychological thriller directed by David Mackenzie, released in 2005. The film explores themes of passion, betrayal, and obsession within the confines of a maximum security asylum in 1950s London. While sources vary in detail, they agree that Stella Raphael's curiosity about inmate Edgar Stark leads to an affair that threatens her marriage and family life.
