Movie

The Fated Hour

The Fated Hour is a 19th-century period piece set in Austria based on Friedrich Laun’s short story “The Relationship with the Spirit World,” famously cited as a key influence on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Blending psychological unease with spectral ambiguity, Laun’s work helped shape the evolution of Gothic fiction from folkloric ghost story into modern psychological horror.

Director

Peter Hengl

Screenplay

Peter Hengl

Status

Released

Release date

23/07/2026

Original language

English