Directed by Nekromantik’s Jorg Buttgereit, Schramm is a portrait of a serial killer, showing flashbacks and memories of his life as he lays on his floor dying. Because this film is strongly focused on its dark atmosphere, its hard to explain the plot beyond that. Its really nicely shot and very well acted, but the subject matter and how it is presented is really disturbing. The visual effects are great, and are doubly effective due to its contrast with the grainy, low budget 16mm look of the film. The way its edited combined with the grainy film stock give it a nightmarish atmosphere which doesn’t let up. It always throws something in your face just as you start to get comfortable. It really captures the struggle and torment of a sick mind. Worth a watch, but definitely not for everyone.
Most people regard the nineties as the worst period for horror and genre flicks. They may be right! However, like any decade there are a slew of forgotten and undiscovered gems just waiting to be unearthed. This blogs mission is to find and expose these gems for all to enjoy.
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