A Whole Life
7.0
When Andreas arrives in the remote valley in the Austrian Alps, he is only about four years old - nobody knows for sure. He grows up to become a skilled farmhand and, as a young man, joins a work crew that builds one of the first mountain railroads, bringing light and noise to the valley along with electricity. He also finds the love of his life in Marie, but their happiness is short-lived. Only many years later, when Andreas embarks on his final journey, she is with him once again. And in amazement Andreas looks back at all the years that lie behind him.
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Cast
16 people
Stefan Gorski
Andreas Egger (18-47)
Known for
Contra
August Zirner
Andreas Egger (58-80)
Known for
Colonia
The Counterfeiters
Andreas Lust
Hubert
Known for
Pagan Peak
The Robber
Julia Franz Richter
Marie
Known for
Rubikon
Ghost Trail
Robert Stadlober
Wirt
Known for
Das Boot
Summer Storm
Thomas Schubert
Thomas Mattl
Known for
Afire
The Dark Valley
Lukas Walcher
Pfarrer
Known for
The Devil's Bath
Marianne Sägebrecht
Ahnl
Known for
Bagdad Cafe
The War of the Roses
Maria Hofstätter
Anna Holler
Known for
Paradise: Faith
The Devil's Bath
Peter Mitterrutzner
Hörnerhannes
Also in
La prima neve
The Silent Mountain
Hannes Perkmann
Knochenrichter Alois Kammerer
Also in
CrimeTube SouthTyrol
Why Not You
Matthias Saffert
Grollerer
No other roles listed
Hans Steinbichler Director · Ulrich Limmer Writer Robert Seethaler Writer
First release October 1, 2023 · Produced in Austria, Germany · Production Albolina Film, Epo-Film
Production
Tobis Film
Production
Albolina Film
Production
Epo-Film
Production
Austria · Germany
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Languages
Original title
Ein ganzes Leben
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Australia · October 1, 2023
Premiere · Zurich Film Festival)
Austria · November 9, 2023
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
April 10, 2025 · Digital
China
April 20, 2024 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
Czechia
December 14, 2023 · Theatrical
Germany
November 9, 2023 · Theatrical
Indonesia
June 9, 2024 · Premiere · Europe on Screen
Japan
July 12, 2024 · Theatrical
Spain
November 22, 2024 · Theatrical
Switzerland
October 1, 2023 · Premiere · Zurich Film Festival
Türkiye
December 21, 2024 · TV · TRT 2 | TV'de İlk Kez
Ukraine
April 11, 2024 · Limited theatrical · 12th Austrian Film Week
August 22, 2024 · Theatrical
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