Die Heimsuchung (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Die Heimsuchung is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by Stephan Rick, running about 87 minutes.

What it’s about. Ben wakes up from an artificial coma after a failed mission. The personal protector has to deal with the fact that he could not prevent the death of a little girl. In order to recover, the BKA officer takes a break from the police service and drives to the Baltic Sea with his girlfriend Marion. He spent happy days there as a child. The first visit to his parents in years is at the same time the return to the place of painful memories, because back then his best friend Timmi was killed in a mysterious accident. To his astonishment, he now learns that Timmi, now an adult, is alive and lying in a hospital as a coma patient. Together with Marion, a doctor who specializes in this diseases, Ben wants to reach Timmi with the help of MRI technology. Perhaps the trauma can be resolved if the cause can be brought to light. Unlike Ben, however, neither Timmi's father nor the village cop Nolting seem interested in it. A web of guilt, lies and deception has to be unraveled to clue to the puzzle.

Who’s in it. Die Heimsuchung stars Kostja Ullmann as Ben, Martin Feifel as Ralph, Michael Witte as Herr Seibach and Deborah Kaufmann as Anke, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Die Heimsuchung has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Heimsuchung page.

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