The Keep

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The Keep

R,

1983,

1h 38m,

Horror

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42%

19 Reviews

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43%

2,500+ Ratings

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19 Reviews

43%

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2,500+ Ratings

A stranger (Scott Glenn) fights timeless evil in a Romanian castle occupied by a Nazi captain (Jürgen Prochnow).

Kat Sachs

Chicago Reader

Jul 17, 2025

It’s not bad and it’s definitely worth watching if you’re a Mann completist.

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Keith Uhlich

Reverse Shot

Sep 9, 2011

Mann must share the blame for the movie's failures. But nor should its beauties be denied.

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Simon Abrams

House Next Door

Mar 29, 2011

As dated as it is, The Keep (1983), Michael Mann's second theatrical release after Thief (1981), remains an intriguing mess of historical provocation.

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Josh Larsen

LarsenOnFilm

Jan 3, 2024

1.5/4

Mann fares better when sublimating the metaphysical into the nocturnal neon landscapes of Thief, Collateral, and Heat.

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Josh Slater-Williams

Vague Visages

Nov 13, 2023

Regarding its deserving of potential "film maudit" status, sometimes the rabbit hole just leads you to dirt, kids.

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Chris Alexander

Alexander On Film

Dec 8, 2022

It is a film of many sensory pleasures and the key to truly enjoying it is to overlook its flaws, its lapses in logic, its often-dated visual effects and let it simply wash over you, to sink into it and perceive it like an opium inflicted hallucination.

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Rey S

Dec 14, 2018

One of my all time favorite horror films though I'd hardly call it horror really. There are loads of critics of this film in the audience but they shouldn't be mad at Michael Mann the director, the reason why this film is hard to follow is a great example of yet another great movie being destroyed by the studio in the cutting room. There's a reason why Shareholders are not directors and this is why. Anyway once you find the pieces cut out of the film you'll understand the whole film!

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Leia G

Jan 19, 2018

This film is one of my all-time favourites, I think it's visuals are pleasing, the storyline is good. The atmosphere and the visuals really make this film a classic. The slow motion sequences and the design of the evil man and is dialogue is spot on

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Harry P

Jan 14, 2018

The Keep is one of the best horror films of the 80's. Despite the serious trouble to make the film and the fact it was cut from almost three hours to an hour and a half it still displays the eerie and dark mood that makes it a great show. Superb locations and a credible story. One of my faves from the 80's.

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Leia

Aug 21, 2017

I have watched way more movies than the average person. And I will tell anyone that this is one of the greatest films that I have ever seen.

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Abraham W

May 14, 2017

Menuda decepción. Pensaba que The Keep se iba a convertir para mí en esa joyita incomprendida de los ochenta que ahora los amantes del género reclamamos, pero sus problemas son tan grandes y tan imposibles de pasar por alto que el visionado de esta cinta de Michael Mann es una tortura. Una lástima porque tenía muchísimo potencial... Echad un vistazo a mi crítica completa en Terror.Team para entender de lo que hablo: http://terror.team/la-caida-de-un-mito-the-keep/

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Hermione G

Apr 30, 2017

Michael Mann's cult favorite has amazing production values but an empty shell of a plot.

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Synopsis

A stranger (Scott Glenn) fights timeless evil in a Romanian castle occupied by a Nazi captain (Jürgen Prochnow).

Director: Michael Mann
Producer: Gene Kirkwood, Hawk Koch
Screenwriter: F. Paul Wilson, Michael Mann
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Associated Capital, Capital Equipment Leasing
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 16, 1983, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 4, 2017
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround

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