A group of German construction workers start a tough job at a remote site in the Bulgarian countryside. The foreign land awakens the men’s sense of adventure, but they are also confronted with their own prejudice and mistrust due to the language barrier and cultural differences. The stage is quickly set for a showdown when men begin to compete for recognition and favor from the local villagers.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 59 min.
- Country, year
- Germany, Bulgaria, Austria, 2017
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Language
- German
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- Pegi 13
Credits
- Director
- Valeska Grisebach
- Screenplay
- Valeska Grisebach
- Producers
- Maren Ade
- Cinematography
- Bernhard Keller
- Cast
- Viara Borisova, Veneta Fragnova, Syuleyman Alilov Letifov
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
Director
Valeska Grisebach
Valeska Grisebach studied Philosophy and German Studies in Berlin, Munich and Vienna. In 1993 she began studying to be a director at the Viennese Film Academy under Peter Patzak, Wolfgang Glück and Michael Haneke. Her graduation film “Be My Star” (2001) was nominated for the Adolf-Grimme-Award and received the Critics’ Award at the Toronto International Film Festival as well as the Grand Jury Award at the Turin Film Festival. Her second feature film, “Longing” (2006), premiered in the Berlinale Competition.
