An unsuspecting student finds himself tutoring a not-so-child prodigy inside an offbeat German bunker.
THE BUNKER
A student seeking solitude finds himself working as the teacher for an odd youngster home-schooled in an isolated bunker mansion.
Quick Answer
The Bunker is a 2015 German comedy, drama, and horror film directed by Nikias Chryssos about a student whose search for peace leads him into the eccentric world of an isolated family living in a bunker.
Programmer's Pick
If you thought your last Airbnb was weird, try surviving a semester teaching Klaus. Nikias Chryssos delivers a claustrophobic swirl of dark laughs, awkward lessons, and psychological games—all set in a bunker that’s more Berlin Wall than rustic retreat.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
Marking Nikias Chryssos's feature film directorial debut, this German horror-comedy premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival before receiving a limited theatrical and home media release.
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Why Cult
Experience an eccentric trio whose definitions of parenthood, ambition, and homeschooling are as off-kilter as their living arrangements.
The film deftly blends psychological discomfort with absurd comedy, never shying away from the strange or the awkward.
The isolated underground bunker amplifies both the tension and the eccentricity, turning family drama into psychological theatre.
Watch a family who believes their child—full-grown, but called eight—will be the next U.S. president, despite the minor setback of being German.
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Questions from the Vault
When was The Bunker released? +
The Bunker was released in 2015.
Who directed The Bunker? +
The Bunker was directed by Nikias Chryssos.
How long is The Bunker? +
The Bunker has a runtime of 85 minutes.
What genre is The Bunker? +
The Bunker is a comedy, drama, and horror film.
Where can I watch The Bunker? +
The Bunker is available to watch on SassyFlix.
