Michael October 17, 2012

Short Cuts Cinema screens Michael (Markus Schleinzer, 2011) on Wednesday 17th October at 7.30pm in the Studio Theatre.

Michael (Michael Fuith), a seemingly meek insurance agent, has a secret: he's holding 10 year-old Wolfgang (David Rauchenberger) captive in a locked room in his basement. Chronicling a five month period, a tense portrait of how seemingly mundane lives can hide the darkest secrets is revealed.

Michael is an Austrian drama which resembles the famous Natascha Kampusch case from the offender's viewpoint.  It premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.

Austrian with English sub-titles

• Tickets: £3.50 / £3.00 concessions / £2.00 Edge Hill Students. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. However, tickets can be booked in advance online or by calling 01695 584480.


• Certificate: 18


• Running Time: 94 minutes


• Short Cuts Cinema: edgehill.ac.uk/shortcuts

For details of what's on this season at the Studio Theatre, view the programme of Short Cuts screenings.

Alternatively, for what's on this season at the Rose Theatre, visit the Rose Theatre website.

Interested in studying for a degree? Edge Hill University provides degree programmes in subjects including Film, Media,  Performing Arts, English, Creative Writing and History. To find out more, please contact the Course Information, Advice and Guidance Team on 01695 657000, or by email [email protected]