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Therapy for a Vampire
Synopsis
Vienna, early 1930s. One fine evening, Sigmund Freud has a new patient on his couch – a mysterious count who can no longer bear the “eternally long” relationship with his wife. The vain countess incessantly complains about not being able to look at herself in a mirror, the count tells the professor. Unaware of the fact that the count and his wife are vampires, Freud introduces his mysterious patient to a young painter, Viktor, who paints portraits that express more than a mirror ever could. While visiting the painter, the count takes an instant shine to Viktor’s girlfriend Lucy – more so than Viktor and the countess would like.
| Genre | Comedy, Horror, Black Comedy, Vampire |
| Category | Feature Film |
| Format | DCP |
| Language | German |
| Directed by | David Ruehm |
| Nationality | Austria, Switzerland |
| Original title | Der Vampir auf der Couch |
| Produced by | Novotny & Novotny Filmproduktion Hugofilm Productions |
| Release year | 2014 |
| Running time | 87 min |
| Starring | Tobias Moretti Jeanette Hain Cornelia Ivancan Dominic Oley |
Festivals
- World Premiere - Zurich FF 2014
- Official Selection - Busan IFF 2014
Other
Eligible for German Films distribution support