The film follows David (Benno Fürmann), an author who visits a legendary writer (Ben Kingsley) to discuss a manuscript that may reveal the truth behind David's missing wife. Critical Consensus
Reviewers on Letterboxd criticized the "awkward and poorly written dialogue" and the heavy reliance on the main character speaking directly to the audience to explain the plot.
“I loved how the story developed, if a little slow in the beginning... certainly got me involved and interested what was going to happen next.” IMDb Intrigo: Morte di uno scrittore
While some enjoyed the slow-burn development, others felt the mystery lacked enough momentum to justify its runtime.
The story explores guilt, revenge, and human fragility , though some viewers found these themes buried under convoluted plot twists. Audience Perspectives The film follows David (Benno Fürmann), an author
“Worse than Midsommar... Awkward dialogue, strange delivery of plot, hard to follow plot twists. Avoid it.” Letterboxd
Critics often found the film conceptually interesting but poorly executed. certainly got me involved and interested what was
(English title: Intrigo: Death of an Author ) is a 2018 thriller directed by Daniel Alfredson, based on the novel by Håkan Nesser. It generally received mixed to negative reviews, currently holding a 5.9/10 on IMDb .