The Distant Land

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The Distant Land (1987)

Directed by Luc Bondy

History, Drama · 1h 43m

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.

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Cast

Michel Piccoli Friedrich Hofreiter Bulle Ogier Genia Wolfgang Hübsch Dr. Mauer Milena Vukotić Frau Wahl Dominique Blanc Adele Natter Paulus Manker Korsakow Gabriel Barylli Otto Paul Burian Natter
B
Barbara Rebeschini Erna
J
Jutta Lampe Frau Meinhold-Aigner Alain Cuny Aigner
F
Fritz Hammel

Crew

Director
Luc Bondy
Writer
Lubor Dohnal, Luc Bondy
Director of Photography
Thomas Mauch
Original Music Composer
Heinz Leonhardsberger
Editor
Ingrid Koller

Details

Original title
Das weite Land
Release date
1987-01-01
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
German
Countries
Germany, Austria
Production
Almaro Film, Satel Film