Four nameless people -- the old man, the woman, the soldier, and the gambler -- journey to a desolate wasteland beyond the limits of an unnamed city.
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Bruno Ganz
Player
Known for
Downfall
The House That Jack Built
Jeanne Moreau
Writer's Wife
Known for
Jules and Jim
Elevator to the Gallows
Alex Descas
Soldier
Known for
Irma Vep
The Limits of Control
Eustaquio Barjau
Writer
No other roles listed
Sophie Semin
Young woman
Also in
The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez
Le sacre du printemps
Jenny Alpha
Also in
Black for Remembrance
The Old Sorceress & the Valet
Evgen Bavčar
Also in
Der geflüsterte Film
Luc Bondy
Known for
Marianne and Juliane
Arielle Dombasle
Known for
Around the World in 80 Days
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Peter Handke Director · Jean-Paul Mugel Composer Leo Mariño Composer
United States release October 13, 1995 · Produced in France, Germany, Spain · Languages French, German, Spanish
Production
Marea Films
Production
Gemini Films
Production
Road Movies
Production
La Sept Cinéma
Production
WDR
Production
France · Germany · Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
L'Absence
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · German · Spanish
Release dates
Italy · September 6, 1992
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
France · January 20, 1993
Theatrical
United States · October 13, 1995
Theatrical
Germany
February 24, 1994 · Theatrical
August 16, 1995 · TV
Portugal
August 12, 1994 · Theatrical
December 27, 2019 · TV · RTP 2
Sweden
November 1, 1992 · Premiere · Stockholm International Film Festival
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