
Featuring Jürgen Prochnow, Scott Glenn, Ian McKellen, and Gabriel Byrne, The Keep is based on the novel by F. Paul Wilson. The film follows a group of German soldiers stationed in a remote Romanian castle during the early years of World War II. This castle wasn’t designed to protect against enemies, but to imprison an evil power. The Keep marked a departure for director Michael Mann, known for his crime dramas, as it delved into a dark, *Omenlike horror story. While it retains some of Mann’s signature 1980s style – including a moody synth soundtrack, dramatic slow-motion, and gritty dialogue – the film is otherwise quite different from his usual work.