Oscars: Austria Submits ‘The Devil’s Bath’ For Best International Feature Film
deadline.comVeronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s period horror movie The Devil’s Bath will represent Austria in the Best International Feature Film category of the 97th annual Academy Awards.
The submission was decided by a jury of experts and announced by the Film & Music Association of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber.
The film, starring Anja Plaschg, premiered in Competition at the 2024 Berlinale, where it won the Silver Bear for Best Cinematography (Martin Gschlacht).
The feature is produced by Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion, in co-production with Heimatfilm Cologne & Coop99. Set against the backdrop of 18th century Austria, Plaschg stars as a woman trapped in a marriage with a disinterested husband and controlling mother-in-law who makes her life hell.
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