The Distant Land (1987)

Original title

Das weite Land

Directed by

Luc Bondy

Genre

drama film

Country

Germany, France, Austria, Italy

Runtime

1h 43m

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy factory owner and his wife navigate a series of personal betrayals and marital tensions in early 20th century Europe. The story follows their relationships and the consequences of hidden desires within their social circle.

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What happens

The Distant Land (German: Das weite Land) is a 1987 Austrian-German drama film that was adapted from the play by Arthur Schnitzler and directed by Luc Bondy. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. The film was selected as the Austrian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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