Rootwood
Synopsis
Rootwood follows two students who host ‘The Spooky Hour’, a podcast about paranormal phenomena and urban legends. When they are hired by a Hollywood film producer to shoot a horror documentary about the curse of The Wooden Devil, they smell their chance to become famous. Together, with their friend, they enter Rootwood Forest and investigate the area to find out the truth about The Wooden Devil and his victims.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-03-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago International Genre Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 5, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Walz
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario von Czapiewski
- Original Score
- Klaus Pfreundner
- Original Title
- Rootwood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Silent Partners
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Walz
Mario von Czapiewski
Klaus Pfreundner
Thomas Rist
Kai E. Bogatzki
Ruediger W. Kuemmerle, Ralf M. Loerwald
Department Leadership Roster
Mario von Czapiewski
Writer
Marcel Walz
Director
Ruediger W. Kuemmerle
Producer
Kai E. Bogatzki
Editor
Thomas Rist
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rootwood
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What is Rootwood about?
Rootwood follows two students who host ‘The Spooky Hour’, a podcast about paranormal phenomena and urban legends. When they are hired by a Hollywood film producer to shoot a horror documentary about the curse of The Wooden Devil, they smell their chance to become famous. Together, with their friend, they enter Rootwood Forest and investigate the area to find out the truth about The Wooden Devil and his victims.
Who directed Rootwood?
Rootwood was directed by Marcel Walz.
Who stars in Rootwood?
The principal cast of Rootwood includes Tyler Gallant, Elissa Dowling, Sarah French, Felissa Rose, Tiffani Fest.
When was Rootwood released and how long is it?
Rootwood was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Rootwood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rootwood was composed by Klaus Pfreundner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rootwood?
Rootwood holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).