For those who want the most literal interpretation of the keyword, this Lifetime television film (starring Judd Nelson) is a terrifyingly accurate dramatization of the Elisabeth Fritzl case (renamed Sarah). It is brutal, unflinching, and clinical.
– Articles often compare the film to the real Josef Fritzl case, where a father imprisoned his daughter for 24 years. The film's accuracy ( did it soften the horror? ) is a common talking point. film girl in the basement