Die Gottesanbeterin (2001) Poster

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6/10
Be wrned...thre are some horror scenes
raymond-1527 August 2003
None of the characters in this film are pleasant individuals and Trixi (Christiane Horbiger) is as bad as any of them.

Because she finds herself heavily in debt, she embarks on a desperate journey to recover her losses. A rich husband on medication can quickly be put out of his misery and Trixi finds it quite a profitable undertaking. I am not sure where the police hang out or what the coroner is supposed to be doing. There seems to be no hindrance to any of Trixi's plans whatsoever. One husband succumbs after another. And be prepared for a dismemberment scene in which a hungry cat assists in destroying some of the evidence; and later, a dog helps out too.

I suppose the fascination about this film is to anticipate what tricks Trixi will get up next as she seduces one husband after another. She knows what men enjoy and she gives them what they want. Little do they realise when they propose marriage their fate is sealed.

Gambling on the race course is the least effective way of augmenting the bank account, but Trixi's methods are not recommended either. I think it's a wise man who insists on preparing his own medication. And spiked drinks are becoming rather too popular these days for people wishing to gain their own ends.

If you don't take this film too seriously you'll probably enjoy it. And you'll understand why some men prefer to remain bachelors.
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Hörbiger Goes Hollywood
raimund18 March 2001
I watched it at the movies and enjoyed it very much. Austrian film directors learned how to use striking sound effects and spectacular photography after all. In my opinion, there are too different scenes of action. Some of them, e.g. the artist's castellum, are banal and clichés. There is a single reason why you can shut your eyes to some implausible plot turns and partial bad casting, it's Christiane Hörbiger. Her part is convincingly natural yet worked out to the last detail. Am I wrong or did she get much better over the years?
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