Prologue to the Darkness

October 23, 2025

18 minutes

Carsten Degenhardt

History Drama

Overview

Karl and Tristan grow up during the Nazi dictatorship. Tristan succumbs to the ideology of hatred, while Karl desperately tries to protect his family—especially his sister Erika, who has Down syndrome.

Movie Details

Release Date

October 23, 2025

Runtime

18 minutes

Director

Carsten Degenhardt

Production Companies

Filmmanufaktur Herr Degenhardt Penned Pictures

Cast

Timothy Peach

Friedrich

Katrin Filzen

Elisabeth

Hans Marquardt

Karl

Mick Renner

Tristan

Neele Buchholz

Erika

Michael Schwarzmaier

Alter Mann

Sebastian Krumbiegel

Sanitäter

Jakob Maximilian

SS-Soldat

Daniel Zielinski