La fortezza
Diretto da Michael Mann
Nel 1941 un reggimento di soldati tedeschi s'installa in un castello della Romania per adibirlo a fortezza. Ma nel castello abita un essere mostruoso che fa strage degli occupanti. Quelli che si salvano lo devono a un essere altrettanto misterioso (probabilmente un alieno) però benefico che ingaggia una lotta senza quartiere con il mostro.
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- EnochLight4 agosto 2025“The Keep” (1983) is a forgotten gem of '80s horror cinema — or at least, the dusty, half-finished jewel of what could have been. Largely flying under the radar and now drifting somewhere between cult classic and fever dream, this film suffered a particularly brutal fate: the unexpected death of visual effects wizard Wally Veevers, who tragically passed away with hundreds of effects shots still in the pipeline. Director Michael Mann, suddenly left holding the supernatural bag, was forced to cobble together a conclusion himself — and suffice it to say, it’s not the grand showdown he originally envisioned. His plan for an epic, effects-laden finale? Crushed under the weight of studio indifference. Paramount wouldn't cough up the cash, so instead we got a stripped-down, ethereal shrug of an ending. (But hey, it made for great late-night cable fodder back in the day.) Even worse, Mann’s original cut clocked in at a whopping 210 minutes — nearly four hours of bleak, beautiful chaos. Paramount, in their infinite wisdom, hacked it down to a lean 96, leaving the final film with more holes than the Swiss cheese in the cast food truck. Continuity? Gone. Character arcs? Whoops. Entire plot threads? Missing, presumed dead. And yet… in spite of the carnage, what remains is still a gorgeously shot, atmospheric descent into supernatural horror. The opening cinematography is stunning, the score by Tangerine Dream is hypnotic, and the performances are all deliciously eerie, like everyone knew something was wrong but just went with it anyway. Check it out — if only to witness what happens when visionary ambition slams headfirst into studio meddling and real-world tragedy. It’s not perfect. It’s not even finished. But it’s unforgettable.
- Christopher Weed19 aprile 2026Oddly paced first outing for Michael Mann. Excellent visuals with good acting from Ian McKellen and Jurgen Prochnow.
- The Patrick4 febbraio 2026Mann, what a trip this was. I hope one day we get to see the full 210 min. movie. This is a classic 80s movie Mysterious-Drama-Horror-Scifi. Enjoy it for what it is, what is was supposed to be and more importantly, embrace its mood, visuals and score.
- abovetheclouds6318 maggio 2025This was a bizarre an wholly unique experience. The film wasn't perfect by any means. The audio production was a mess, and the love scene stopped the movie's pacing dead in its tracks and seemed inserted to check a box. That said, the concept was intriguing if a bit unfulfilled, and I had no issues with the acting or the production values. I'm happy to own this film, and glad to have experienced it.
La fortezza Trivia
La fortezza è stato rilasciato il 16 dicembre 1983.
La fortezza era diretto da Michael Mann.
La fortezza ha una durata di 1h 36min.
La fortezza è stato prodotto da Gene Kirkwood, Hawk Koch.
Nel 1941 un reggimento di soldati tedeschi s'installa in un castello della Romania per adibirlo a fortezza. Ma nel castello abita un essere mostruoso che fa strage degli occupanti. Quelli che si salvano lo devono a un essere altrettanto misterioso (probabilmente un alieno) però benefico che ingaggia una lotta senza quartiere con il mostro.
I personaggi principali di La fortezza sono Glaeken Trismegestus (Scott Glenn), Eva Cuza (Alberta Watson), Captain Klaus Woermann (Jürgen Prochnow).
La fortezza è votato R.
La fortezza è un film Horror, Dramma, Fantasy.
La fortezza ha una valutazione di 4.3 su 10 dal pubblico.
La fortezza aveva un budget di 6 Mln USD.
La fortezza ha guadagnato 3,7 Mln USD al botteghino.