The Keep 1983

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Set during World War II, a German army garrison is sent to guard a mountain pass in a village in Romania's Carpathian mountains and sets up barracks in an ancient stone fortress. Two of the soldiers unwittingly release a mysterious entity that kills or corrupts those within its influence, drawing the attention of a Gestapo commander, a Jewish scholar, and a mysterious traveller.

Scott Glenn

as Glaeken Trismegestus

Alberta Watson

as Eva Cuza

Jürgen Prochnow

as Captain Klaus Woermann

Robert Prosky

as Father Mihail Fonescu

Gabriel Byrne

as Major Kaempffer

Ian McKellen

as Dr. Theodore Cuza

Royston Tickner

as Tomescu

Michael Carter

as Radu Molasar

John Vine

as Lutz

Director:

Michael Mann

Writer:

F. Paul Wilson, Michael Mann

Genres:

Horror,Fantasy

Release Date:

1983 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

96 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Keep

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Scott Glenn

as Glaeken Trismegestus

Alberta Watson

as Eva Cuza

Jürgen Prochnow

as Captain Klaus Woermann

Robert Prosky

as Father Mihail Fonescu

Gabriel Byrne

as Major Kaempffer

Ian McKellen

as Dr. Theodore Cuza

Royston Tickner

as Tomescu

Michael Carter

as Radu Molasar

John Vine

as Lutz

Wolf Kahler

as S.S. Adjutant

Jona Jones

as Otto

Rosalie Crutchley

as Josefa

Frederick Warder

as Border Guard 1

Bruce Payne

as Border Guard 2

David Cardy

as Alexandru's Son

John Eastham

as Alexandru's Second Son

Philip Bloomfield

as Josefa's Son

Yashaw Adem

as Carlos

Stephen Whittaker

as S.S. Kommando

Ian Ruskin

as S.S. Kommando

Stephen Jenn

as S.S. Kommando

Benedick Blythe

as S.S. Kommando

Robin Langford

as S.S. Kommando

Renny Krupinski

as Wehrmacht Soldier

Peter Guinness

as Wehrmacht Soldier

Sean Baker

as Wehrmacht Soldier

Timothy Block

as Wehrmacht Soldier

Owain Griffiths

as Wehrmacht Soldier (uncredited)

Ralph G. Morse

as Wehrmacht Soldier (uncredited)

Doug Robinson

as Guard (uncredited)

Peter Ross-Murray

as Nazi Soldier (uncredited)

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