The Distant Land
6.3
Vienna at the turn of the century: The industrialist Friedrich Hofreiter is a vain, self-important man who is used to taking what he wants and who enjoys exercising power. His tender wife Genia increasingly recognizes his deceitfulness. The Russian pianist Alexei Korsakov, a subtle artist, commits suicide because of her. Hofreiter, on the other hand, travels to the Dolomites with his friend and family doctor Dr. Mauer, who is in love with the young Erna. Hofreiter makes her his lover in front of Mauer's eyes. In turn, he provokes Genia's lover into a duel and shoots him. In the end, there is only emptiness. Faithful adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's stage play.
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Cast
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Michel Piccoli
Friedrich Hofreiter
Known for
We Have a Pope
Contempt
Bulle Ogier
Genia
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Venus Beauty Institute
Wolfgang Hübsch
Dr. Mauer
Known for
I'm Your Man
Milena Vukotić
Frau Wahl
Known for
Letters to Juliet
Fantozzi Against the Wind
Dominique Blanc
Adele Natter
Known for
A Cat in Paris
The Most Precious of Cargoes
Paulus Manker
Korsakow
Known for
My Twentieth Century
Benny's Video
Gabriel Barylli
Otto
Also in
Student Gerber
Kronprinz Rudolf
Paul Burian
Natter
Known for
Woyzeck
Barbara Rebeschini
Erna
Also in
The Three of Us
Jutta Lampe
Frau Meinhold-Aigner
Known for
Marianne and Juliane
Alain Cuny
Aigner
Known for
Emmanuelle
La Dolce Vita
Fritz Hammel
Also in
Arme Millionäre
Eine Couch für alle
Luc Bondy Director · Lubor Dohnal Writer Arthur Schnitzler Author
First release January 1, 1987 · Produced in Germany, Austria · Production Satel Film
Production
Almaro Film
Production
Satel Film
Production
Germany · Austria
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Languages
Original title
Das weite Land
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Austria · January 1, 1987
Limited theatrical · Europalia
No release date listed for United States.
Austria
November 13, 1987 · Theatrical
France
January 1, 1987 · Limited theatrical · Cannes
January 2, 1987 · Limited theatrical · Montreal (World Film Festival)
Germany
August 13, 1987 · Theatrical
Israel
January 1, 1987 · Limited theatrical · Haifa
United Kingdom
January 1, 1987 · Limited theatrical · London
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