The Angels' Melancholia (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, The Angels' Melancholia is a thriller, fantasy, drama and horror film directed by Marian Dora, running about 164 minutes. “The Most Controversial Movie Ever Made.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A dark secret connects Katze and Brauth, two middle aged men. Katze has the clue that his end is near. The two friends meet again after years to share their last days in the old house where everything happened a long time ago. With three women they met on their way, the atmosphere begins to recur a second time. When Heinrich, an old artist, decides to attend after all, the friends have their last chance to renew and cut with the history and to settle an old score. In the melancholy of the near end, Katze passes again all the situations in his life. In the hour of death, he’s not alone anymore. His body is gone and his soul stays back in the same place where his destiny and fulfillment occurred.

Who’s in it. The Angels' Melancholia stars Zenza Raggi as Brauth, Carsten Frank as Katze, Janette Weller as Melanie and Bianca Schneider as Bianca, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, The Angels' Melancholia has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Angels' Melancholia page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Angels' Melancholia tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.