Knocking (2021 film)

Knocking (Swedish: Knackningar) is a Swedish thriller film directed by Frida Kempff and written by Emma Broström.[2] The film stars Cecilia Milocco, Krister Kern, Albin Grenholm, Ville Virtanen and Alexander Salzberger.

Knocking
Sundance release poster
Swedish	Knackningar
Directed by	Frida Kempff
Produced by	Erik Andersson
Written by	Emma Broström
Starring	Cecilia Milocco Krister Kern Albin Grenholm Ville Virtanen Alexander Salzberger
Cinematography	Hannes Krantz
Edited by	Erika Gonzales
Production companies	Läsk
Release date	January 30, 2021 (Sundance) [1]
Running time	78 minutes
Country	Sweden
Language	Swedish

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021.[1]

Plot

When Molly moves into her new apartment after a tragic accident, a strange noise from upstairs begins to unnerve her. As its intensity grows, she confronts her neighbors – but no one seems to hear what she is hearing.

— Variety[3]

Cast

• Cecilia Milocco
• Krister Kern
• Albin Grenholm
• Ville Virtanen
• Alexander Salzberger

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021 in the Midnight section.[4]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 30 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[5]

References

1. "Sundance - FPG". Sundance. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
2. Rama (December 16, 2020). "The Teaser For Sundance 2021 Midnight Section KNOCKINGl". ramascreen.com. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
3. Debruge, Peter (December 15, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Features 38 First-Time Directors, Including Rebecca Hall and Robin Wright". Variety. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
4. Erbland, Kate (January 30, 2020). "'Knocking' Review: A Gaslighting Horror Story That Doesn't Understand Its Own Strengths". IndieWire. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
5. "Knocking Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 1, 2021.

External links

• Knocking at IMDb
• Knocking at Rotten Tomatoes