The Nightmare

The Nightmare is a German drama and horror film about a teenager named Tina. Following a large party, Tina begins to see a strange, ugly creature in her nightmares. As the entity appears in her waking life and inside her home, she struggles to convince her parents and friends that the monster is real. To avoid being committed to a psychiatric hospital, Tina follows her therapist's advice to face her fear. She eventually forms an unusual bond with the creature, which she realizes embodies her own inner anxieties. This relationship allows her to express her true self, though the presence of the monster eventually becomes visible to the people around her.

Achim Bornhak wrote and directed the film. The cast features Carolyn Genzkow in the lead role, supported by Arnd Klawitter, Julika Jenkins, Alexander Scheer, Wilson Gonzalez Ochsenknecht, and Kim Gordon. The movie has a runtime of 88 minutes. In terms of audience reception, it holds a 6.4 rating on IMDb based on 3,400 votes and a 6.4 rating on TMDB from 114 votes. These figures are closely aligned with the rating from film critics, which stands at 6.3 based on 6 reviews.