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Embers (1983)

Embers poster
Original title
Glut
Directed by
Thomas Koerfer
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany, Switzerland
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man returns to his childhood home in Switzerland. He reconnects with his past and confronts old relationships.

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What happens

Embers (German: Glut) is a 1983 Swiss-West German drama film co-written and directed by Thomas Koerfer. The film was entered into the main competition at the 40th edition of the Venice Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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