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2017 Movie Germany, Austria, Bulgaria Drama 120 min FSK 12

By: Valeska Grisebach With: Syuleyman Alilov Letifov, Reinhardt Wetrek, Meinhard Neumann

Real and cultural boundaries are tentatively transgressed with the arrival of German builders in a quiet Bulgarian village. An old-fashioned show

Filmium rating

70%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2018

Selections:

Voices

European Film Awards 2017

Selections:

Feature Film Selection

Festival de Cannes 2017

Selections:

Un Certain Regard

Mood

Brooding

Conflicted

Introspective

Realistic

Tension

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Valeska Grisebach

Syuleyman Alilov Letifov

Meinhard Neumann

Reinhardt Wetrek

Newcomer Actors

Budget

Independent Film

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Authentic

Immersive

Location Shooting

Minimalist Cinematography

Natural Lighting

Naturalism

Nearly All Newcomers Cast

Observational

Film Movements

European Cinema

Realist

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Character-Focused

Interaction-Driven

Linear

Pace

Deliberate

Measured

Methodical

Slow

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Sound

Diegetic Music

Style

Character-Driven

Cinematic

Naturalistic

Realism

Realistic

Slow-Paced

Time-Period

2010S

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Cultural Misunderstanding

Culture Clash

Language Barrier

Personal Conflict

Resource Dispute

Water Access Dispute

Characters

Adventure-Seeking Foreigners

German Construction Workers

Local Bulgarians

Ending

Ambiguous

Dancing

Return To Community

Historical Context

2010S

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Horse Injury

Romantic Tension

Water Rationing

Plot

Conflict

Cultural Clash

Culture Clash

Friendship

Personal Relationships

Resource Conflict

Rural Bulgaria

Water Scarcity

Setting

Border Region

Bulgarian Village

Construction Site

Remote

Remote Countryside

Remote Location

Rural Landscape

Shooting Location

Bulgarian Countryside

Remote Village

Theme

Alienation

Cultural Conflict

Culture Clash

Human Connection

Identity

Genre

Character Study

Cultural Exploration

Drama

Audiences

Adults

Art-House Enthusiasts

Art-House Viewers

Drama Fans

International Film Lovers

Titles

Western

Critical Reception

Positive Reviews

Praised Realism

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Ratings

High Critic Scores

Reception

Cannes Screening

Critical Acclaim

Critically Acclaimed

Festival Selection

High Ratings

High Review Scores

Positive Reception

Production Countries

Bulgaria

Germany

Release Year

2017

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