Underplayed Gems

The Arrival of Averill (1992)

The Arrival of Averill poster
Original title
Averills Ankommen
Directed by
Michael Schottenberg
Genre
drama film
Country
Austria
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
3.6 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A man arrives in a new place and tries to find his footing. The film follows his quiet encounters and observations as he adjusts to his surroundings.

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What happens

The Arrival of Averill (German: Averills Ankommen) is a 1992 Austrian drama film directed by Michael Schottenberg. starring Claude Aufaure, Andras Jones, Maria Bill. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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