Inspired by the book "Suicide by Proxy in Early Modern Germany" by Kathy Stuart
Official submission of Austria for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 97th Academy Awards in 2025.
The scene where Agnes is lying in a grove gazing at the decapitated body is one of directors Veronika Franzs favorite scenes depicting the inner turmoil of Agnes' mind
Agnes likely has psychotic depression as " Individuals with psychotic depression experience the symptoms of a major depressive episode, along with one or more psychotic symptoms, including delusions and/or hallucinations"
Although the film takes place in a Catholic area, the real events mostly took place in a Protestant area.