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Distant Lights (2003)

Distant Lights poster
Original title
Lichter
Directed by
Hans-Christian Schmid
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 32 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This German film follows several characters living on the Polish-German border. Their separate storylines show what happens during a single day in this divided community.

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What happens

Distant Lights is a 2003 German film directed by Hans-Christian Schmid. The film takes place on the Polish-German border at Słubice and Frankfurt (Oder). It features an ensemble cast, and the various threads illustrate the daily life between the two countries. Its original German title is Lichter, which means "Lights". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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