Room 205 of Fear (2011) movie poster

Room 205 of Fear

Zimmer 205 - Traust du dich rein?

2011 ·1h 40m · ★ 4.8 (32)

Katrine is excited to be moving into her own dorm room at university, leaving her over-protected father and the memory of her breakdown behind her. Enjoying her new found freedom things soon turn ugly though as she falls foul of the local ‘in’ crowd, who start to bully her. Katrine discovers that this group were responsible for the death of the previous occupant of the room, who is now out for revenge and becomes trapped in the middle of this nightmare. Inspired by (but in no way a copy of) Candyman and Ringu, Room 205 is an effective chiller that oozes tension as it builds to its shocking climax.

Why it matters

A tense, atmospheric dorm-room ghost story that blends bullying trauma with supernatural revenge in a quietly chilling way.

  • Channels the eerie isolation of campus life, turning familiar spaces into sites of dread.
  • A slow-burn mood piece that favors creeping tension over cheap jump scares.
  • Fans of Candyman and Ringu will appreciate the nods without feeling like they’re watching a clone.
  • Practical effects and restrained direction keep the horror grounded in unsettling realism.

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
43
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
14
Survival
33
Ghost

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