Face Down

August. 11,2023      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

On the 27th of December 1973, a nightmare began for an entire family. On that night, a German businessman called Thomas Niedermayer was kidnapped from his home in Belfast. He was never seen alive again by his friends or family. He became one of the "disappeared", and it seemed that no-one knew what had happened to him.

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Reviews

Scanialara
2023/08/11

You won't be disappointed!

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Usamah Harvey
2023/08/12

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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Sarita Rafferty
2023/08/13

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

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Billy Ollie
2023/08/14

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

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