The Burning Moon (1992)

In the chilling depths of German horror cinema, "The Burning Moon" finds its macabre niche. This harrowing tale plunges into the life of Peter, a troubled juvenile delinquent, who takes on the ominous task of narrating two grotesque bedtime stories to his innocent younger sister. The film dances on the fine edge of the grotesque and the terrifying, brilliantly shot on video to showcase all its raw horror. The first narrative, "Julia's Love," escorts us through the twisted labyrinth of a blind date gone horribly wrong. A young woman finds herself entwined in a horrifying dance with death, her unsuspecting heart drawn towards a man whose true nature is that of a ruthless serial killer. The darkness of the story is as much a character as Julia herself, leading to a climax that is as shocking as it is brutal. The second tale, "The Purity," dives headfirst into a world stained by sin and soaked in blood. It follows the unholy path of a murderous priest, a perverse paradox of faith and fury. His heinous acts incite the wrath of a vengeful towns-person, resulting in a chain of events that sees the suspected killer brutally murdered, only to be thrust into the merciless torment of Hell. "The Burning Moon" intertwines these two stories of morbid fascination, each one a haunting reflection of the other. The film is an unnerving exploration of the darkest corners of humanity, told through the eyes of a delinquent brother to his unsuspecting sister. It's a thrilling experience, bound to leave viewers pondering the fine line between the real and the unthinkable, long after the final credits roll.

The Burning Moon is a horror movie featuring Bernd Muggenthaler.

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