Cut Off

Paul Herzfeld is a forensic pathologist who discovers a phone number and the name of his daughter inside a mutilated corpse. After learning his daughter has been kidnapped, Paul is forced into a sadistic game by a serial killer. To rescue her, he must follow a trail of clues hidden within dead bodies, leading him to the island of Helgoland, which is cut off from the mainland by a severe storm. Along the way, he seeks assistance from a young comic artist named Linda.

Directed and written by Christian Alvart, the film is the sixth feature in his career, following Nick: Off Duty. The cast is led by Moritz Bleibtreu as Paul Herzfeld, alongside Jasna Fritzi Bauer, Lars Eidinger, Fahri Yardım, Niels-Bruno Schmidt, and Jana Klinge. Produced by Syrreal Entertainment and Ziegler Film, the movie earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office.

The film has received generally positive feedback from viewers and professionals. It holds a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 8,600 votes and 6.6/10 on TMDB from 315 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 7.6/10 across 6 reviews.