Melancholie der Engel is a 2009 German independent arthouse horror film directed, shot and edited by Marian Dora and co-written by Dora and Carsten Frank. The film revolves around a dying man, Katze, who reunites with an old friend, Brauth, to return to an old house which holds a dark past. It received polarizing reviews, with some praise towards the cinematography, but most condemned it as hardcore exploitation with repetitive and meaningless depravity communicating its nihilistic message. Despite its negative reception, the film garnered a cult following within the extreme cinema community.