Lars, a nurse from Saarbrücken, moves to Berlin with his friend Roland. They renovate an apartment together. Happiness seems perfect. What Roland doesn't suspect, however, is that Lars is secretly wandering around Berlin's nightlife and experimenting with deadly substances. The film, directed by Rosa von Praunheim, delves into the psychological and criminal aspects of Lars' actions, based on a true criminal case that shook the Berlin gay scene in 2012. The narrative, partly based on the notes of Berlin court reporter Uta Eisenhardt, combines documentary and fictional elements to explore the tragic events surrounding Lars, his victims, and the impact on the Berlin gay scene.
Darkroom (2019)
Original title: Darkroom – Tödliche Tropfen
In the Saarbrücken trendy bar ‘Madame,’ Lars, who grew up with his grandmother in Völkingen and endured sexual abuse, met Roland. They appeared to have a harmonious relationship, prompting their move to Berlin for a taste of freedom. Unbeknownst to Roland, Lars secretly roamed Berlin’s nightlife, experimenting with deadly substances. The film, blending documentary and fictional elements, is based on the true criminal case of Lars, a former nurse who, in the summer of 2012, killed three men he found in saunas and dark rooms. The story, derived from the notes of Berlin court reporter Uta Eisenhardt, unfolds the disturbing events that shook the Berlin gay scene, leading to Lars’ capture, life imprisonment, and subsequent tragic demise.
‘Darkroom – Tödliche Tropfen’ is based on a true criminal case from 2012 that shocked the Berlin gay scene. The story revolves around Lars, a nurse from Saarbrücken, who moves to Berlin with his friend Roland. They renovate an apartment together, and on the surface, their relationship seems harmonious and perfect.
However, a dark secret lies beneath the surface as Lars, who had a traumatic past of sexual abuse, secretly explores Berlin’s nightlife and experiments with deadly substances. The film, directed by Rosa von Praunheim, delves into the psychological and criminal aspects of Lars’ actions. The narrative is based on the true events of Lars, who, in the summer of 2012, killed three men he found in saunas and dark rooms, administering lethal doses of knockout drops and robbing them.
The film combines documentary and fictional elements, drawing from the notes of Berlin court reporter Uta Eisenhardt. It sheds light on the tragic events surrounding Lars, his victims, and the impact on the Berlin gay scene. The exploration of such a disturbing and real criminal case adds a layer of intensity and realism to the drama, making it a Inspiring and emotionally charged film.
