In a small port town, at the turn of the century, children are disappearing. A mysterious man in black who stalks the town may be Death itself. And nine-year-old Laurin is suffering terrifying dreams and hallucinations of a man carrying a sack and frightened children calling for help from behind closed windows.
Laurin (1989) is a drama, fantasy, horror and mystery film directed by Robert Sigl, released on November 30, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Dóra Szinetár, Brigitte Karner, Károly Eperjes and Hédi Temessy. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 45 ratings.
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Dóra Szinetár
as Laurin
Brigitte Karner
as Flora Andersen
Károly Eperjes
as Van Rees
Hédi Temessy
as Olga
Barnabás Tóth
as Stefan Berghaus
Kati Sír
as Frau Greta Berghaus
Endre Kátay
as Pastor Van Rees
János Derzsi
as Arne
Zoltán Gera
as Herr Engels
Ildikó Hámori
as Frau Johansson
Zsolt Szerenyi
as Zigeunerjunge
Ottilia Marschek
as Zwillingsschwester
Directed by Robert Sigl, written by Ádám Rozgonyi and Robert Sigl, produced by Andreas Bareiss and Bernie Stampfer.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 45 ratings.
*Laurin* was made in 1989, although somebody appears to have forgotten to tell the film. With its saturated reds, misty rural interiors and faces arranged as though Hammer Horror had only just shut up shop for the evening, Robert Sigl’s film looks several decades older. That is not merely decorative nostalgia. Its slightly unreal appearance helps turn an appallingly grim story into something closer to a corrupted…
Reviewed on August 23, 2026
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The main cast of Laurin (1989) includes Dóra Szinetár, Brigitte Karner, Károly Eperjes, Hédi Temessy and Barnabás Tóth. The film was directed by Robert Sigl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Laurin was released on November 30, 1989 and runs for 1h 24m.
Laurin (1989) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 45 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, fantasy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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