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The Distant Land
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.
Cast
- Michel Piccoli as Friedrich Hofreiter
- Bulle Ogier as Genia
- Wolfgang Hübsch as Dr. Mauer
- Milena Vukotić as Frau Wahl
- Dominique Blanc as Adele Natter
- Paulus Manker as Korsakow
- Gabriel Barylli as Otto
- Paul Burian as Natter
- Barbara Rebeschini as Erna
- Jutta Lampe as Frau Meinhold-Aigner
- Alain Cuny as Aigner
- Fritz Hammel
Details
- Director
- Luc Bondy
- Released
- January 1, 1987
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Studio
- Almaro Film and Satel Film
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.0 / 10 from 2 votes
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