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Johannes, a doctor of physics, travels with his doctoral supervisor to a scientific congress in the Alps. A series of mysterious incidents occur on site. He meets Karin, a mysterious jazz pianist who seems to know more about him than she can know. Suddenly, mysterious deaths begin to pile up and Johannes tries to uncover the secret under the mountain.
The Universal Theory (2023) is a German-Austrian-Swiss thriller directed by Timm Kröger, blending noir-style suspense with metaphysical themes. Set in 1962, the story follows Johannes, a young physicist working on his PhD thesis about the theoretical possibility of parallel universes. He travels with his rigid professor Dr. Strathan to a remote Swiss mountain resort for a physics conference, where strange events begin to unfold.
The film, shot in striking black-and-white, evokes a sense of mystery reminiscent of Hitchcock and Fritz Lang. As people at the conference start to disappear or die under mysterious circumstances, Johannes investigates the events, uncovering hidden secrets tied to the alpine setting. Along the way, he becomes entangled with a pianist named Karin, who seems to have a mysterious connection to him.
The film’s atmospheric visuals and haunting narrative have drawn comparisons to Inception and Memento, particularly for its exploration of parallel realities and the mind-bending complexities of quantum theory. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and has been praised for its blend of suspense, philosophy, and the eerie natural beauty of the Swiss Alps..
The Universal Theory (2023) Watch Online