Cut Off

During an autopsy, Dr. Herzfeld finds a capsule in the corpse's brain containing his daughter Hannah's name and cell number. Hannah has been abducted and her father must contact “Erik” for further instructions. Erik's phone is answered by an artist named Linda. She has just found Erik's corpse on the beach of Heligoland, an island isolated by a raging storm. Linda herself is in danger, stalked by her violent ex-boyfriend. Based on the first clue, Herzfeld realizes the instructions are inside Erik. To save Hannah's life, Herzfeld must convince Linda to perform an autopsy. With nothing but a phone connection, Linda must do the unthinkable to save Hannah from a psychopath, while trapped by the storm with her own threats. Be confident of your nervous and cardiovascular health, because CUT OFF will seriously challenge it. Either of these plots would suffice for any thriller. By combining them with such diabolical cleverness and adding even more nasty twists, CUT OFF serves a gruesome ten-course feast guaranteed to pound your nerves into pulp. (In German with subtitles) –C.R.