One of Werner Schroeter's most important and inventive works, this threadbare evocation of Jean Genet's notorious Querelle depicts the erotic adventures of two sailors through the world's seaports in the manner of a cut-rate silent movie.
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Cast
10 people
Jim Auwae
Tilly Soffing
Eric Franck
Margareth Clémenti
Known for
Medea
Arabian Nights
Harald Vogel
Maria Schneider
Known for
Last Tango in Paris
The Passenger
Ursula Rodel
Also in
GLOW
Marion Varella
Also in
Exposed
Werner Schroeter
Known for
World on a Wire
Beware of a Holy Whore
Bulle Ogier
Various Roles (voice)
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Venus Beauty Institute
Werner Schroeter Director · Ursula Rodel Costume designer
First release April 18, 1980 · Produced in Switzerland · Original title Weiße Reise
Production
Switzerland
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Original title
Weiße Reise
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · April 18, 1980
Premiere · Action Republic cinema
No release date listed for United States.
Portugal
February 6, 1981 · Cinemateca Portuguesa
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