Hinterland (2021) -

A world-weary, haunted detective suffering from severe PTSD, trying to navigate a new civilian life.

A cool-headed forensic doctor who aids Perg, bringing intelligence and her own hidden scars to the investigation. Max von der Groeben: A young, suspicious police officer. ‎'Hinterland' review by Gavin McDowell • Letterboxd Hinterland (2021)

The story follows Peter Perg (played by Murathan Muslu), a detective who returns home to Vienna in 1920 after years of captivity in a Russian prisoner-of-war camp. He finds a city completely changed by the end of the Empire—impoverished, turbulent, and struggling with a "lost generation" of traumatized veterans. A world-weary, haunted detective suffering from severe PTSD,

The film uses extensive CGI to create a surreal, warped version of 1920s Vienna, characterized by distorted, canted buildings and dark, gloomy, and yellow-toned environments. Duration: 98 minutes. 2. Plot Summary ‎'Hinterland' review by Gavin McDowell • Letterboxd The

(original German title: Die Heimatlosen ) is a 2021 Austrian-Luxembourgish historical expressionist thriller directed by Oscar winner Stefan Ruzowitzky ( The Counterfeiters ). The film is a dark, stylized portrayal of post-World War I Vienna, exploring themes of trauma, guilt, and the societal collapse following the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. 1. Production and Style Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky Release Year: 2021 (BFI London Film Festival)