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08.22.2025
Solvent
Directed by
Johannes Grenzfurthner
While searching for Nazi documents in an Austrian farmhouse, a team of experts uncovers a hidden secret buried in its bowels. American expatriate Gunner S. Holbrook becomes obsessed with solving the mystery, and as his sanity wanes, he must confront an insatiable evil. Can he find redemption before it drains the life out of him?
Director & Cast
- Director: Johannes Grenzfurthner
- Starring: Jon Gries
- Starring: Aleksandra Cwen
- Starring: Johannes Grenzfurthner
- Starring: Roland Gratzer
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Reviews
- "For those who prefer their cinema uncompromising and with integrity galore there may not be a more must-see film in 2024."
- "A chilling, slow-burn experience that keeps your mind in a frenzy."
- ""Solvent" hit me like a ton of bricks. It’s a plunge into our collective monstrosity worth taking."
- "Grenzfurthner once again defies expectation and showcases his singular talent for blending humor, horror, and historical critique."
- "Solvent is a remarkably effective horror odyssey that takes us down a path of madness and refuses to let us go until the very gruesome and gory end."
- "Johannes Grenzfurthner's Solvent is a wild escapade to hell and back, delivering one of the most shocking features in a year full of shock value."
- "Grenzfurthner builds the seemingly simple horror tale of Solvent upon layers of ideas that will take time to unpack."
- "The brilliance of Solvent rests on how deeply uncomfortable yet essential it is as a cinematic experience, daring to dive deeper into the turgid waters of wretched, poisonous ideology."
- "Solvent is one of those films that sticks with you."
- "This deliriously witty, yet highly discomforting film is a wry look at modern society's derangement. What follows defies categorization."
- "The multiple layers and subtext in Solvent alone make it worth a watch, and adding the bizarre visuals, creepy locations and contagious psychosis are the icing on the cake."
- "An undeniably fascinating and frightful experience that makes truly creative use of modern and classic filmmaking techniques to make its points."
Winner
The Film From Hell - Best of the Festival
Nightmares Film Festival
The Film From Hell - Best of the Festival
Nightmares Film Festival
Winner
Best Feature Film
Horror Underground Film & Screenplay Festival
Best Feature Film
Horror Underground Film & Screenplay Festival
Winner
Best Poster Art
South African Horrorfest
Best Poster Art
South African Horrorfest
Nominated
The Golden Tentacle
BizarroLand Film Festival
The Golden Tentacle
BizarroLand Film Festival
Nominated
Best Director
South African Horrorfest
Best Director
South African Horrorfest
Nominated
Best Screenplay
South African Horrorfest
Best Screenplay
South African Horrorfest
Official Selection
SLASH Filmfestival
SLASH Filmfestival
Official Selection
TOHorror Fantastic Film Fest
TOHorror Fantastic Film Fest