Fear: The Enemy Downstairs2017

Director
Thomas Berger

Actors

Heino Ferch (Randolph Tiefenthaler)
Anja Kling (Rebecca Tiefenthaler)
Udo Samel (Dieter Tiberius)
Dietrich Hollinderbaeumer (Hermann Tiefenthaler)
Hary Prinz (Sebastian)
Sandra Borgmann (Anwaeltin)

Six months earlier, all was still right with the world.
Randolph Tiefenthaler and his wife Rebecca move with their two children into a beautiful late-19th-century townhouse. One condition of the purchase was that Mr. Tiberius, the brother of the former owner, would continue living in the basement apartment. The architect and his family suspect nothing amiss when Mr. Tiberius from the basement apartment leaves a cake at their door on the very day they move in. But soon, the neighbor from downstairs begins to feel unsettling. His mere presence poisons their everyday life.
“My home is my castle,” as the saying goes — but this family no longer has any space to retreat to. The Tiefenthalers’ nerves are frayed: instead of everyday life, fear now dominates. Yet neither the police nor a lawyer can offer any help. Then Hermann Tiefenthaler, a retired police officer, offers his son his assistance…
“The dramaturgy and psychology are straightforward, but the story taps into the viewer’s real fears and, with its focused narration, becomes a disturbing and gripping film.” – Tittelbach.tv
“A gripping thriller, thanks to solid performances and a sophisticated audiovisual concept.” – Film Dienst
“The film boasts a strong cast and builds considerable suspense.” – Seuddeutsche Zeitung