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The Distant Land (1987)

★ 7.0/10 103 min History, Drama Germany, Austria English
Director: Luc Bondy
Writers: Luc Bondy, Lubor Dohnal
Theatre Play: Arthur Schnitzler
Writers' Assistant: Botho Strauß
Streaming: Not available

Description

Vienna at the turn of the century: The industrialist Friedrich Hofreiter is a vain, self-important man who is used to taking what he wants and who enjoys exercising power. His tender wife Genia increasingly recognizes his deceitfulness. The Russian pianist Alexei Korsakov, a subtle artist, commits suicide because of her. Hofreiter, on the other hand, travels to the Dolomites with his friend and family doctor Dr. Mauer, who is in love with the young Erna. Hofreiter makes her his lover in front of Mauer's eyes. In turn, he provokes Genia's lover into a duel and shoots him. In the end, there is only emptiness. Faithful adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's stage play.

Top Cast

Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli Friedrich Hofreiter
Bulle Ogier
Bulle Ogier Genia
Wolfgang Hübsch
Wolfgang Hübsch Dr. Mauer
Milena Vukotić
Milena Vukotić Frau Wahl
Dominique Blanc
Dominique Blanc Adele Natter
Paulus Manker
Paulus Manker Korsakow
Gabriel Barylli
Gabriel Barylli Otto
Paul Burian
Paul Burian Natter

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