Sprees of violence, occult rituals, and brainwashing aren’t exactly what we’ve come to expect with Danish rock-legends Dizzy Mizz Lizzy. But in the hands of director Marc Luis Sutton, that’s exactly the story that unfolds in the 23 minutes long suite ‘Amelia’ from the band’s latest album, Alter Echo. The result is an opulent work of art, beautifully shot on 16mm.
Karoline’s life is turned upside down when her father, Kjeld, manically starts digging a pit in their backyard. The following days turn into a living nightmare as the pit becomes a grave and the land, which has been in the family for generations, pulls Kjeld further and further down into the deep.
Leonora has been attending psychotherapy after having stalked her ex-boyfriend Niklas - and is finally making progress. Though when she finds out that he has moved on and found a new girlfriend, her sanity is put to the test.
Following a car accident, which kills her mother, 17-year-old Ida moves in with her estranged aunt and her aunt’s grown sons. The home is filled with physical tenderness and love, but outside of the home, the family leads a violent and criminal life.
