Værelse Nr. 17

Summary

Set against the opulent, velvet-shrouded backdrop of the Windsor Hotel, Værelse Nr. 17 orchestrates a haunting symphony of domestic isolation and existential dread. A seemingly unremarkable couple retreats into the titular chamber, seeking the anonymity of luxury, only for the narrative to pivot on a chilling silence. When a telephonic summons for service is followed by an impenetrable door and an eerie lack of response, the film transforms from a bourgeois drama into a proto-noir locked-room mystery. The subsequent intervention of the law serves as a catalyst for a descent into the anxieties of the early 20th century, where the sanctuary of the hotel room becomes a site of potential tragedy and unbridgeable distance.

Synopsis

At the upscale Windsor Hotel, a couple take in room no. 17. After a while, someone calls from the room for service, but when the staff arrives, the door is locked and no one opens. The porter calls the police as he thinks that something serious has taken place inside.