Import/Export

2007 2h 15m DE

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 133

Drama

Synopsis

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A nurse from Ukraine searches for a better life in the West, while an unemployed security guard from Austria heads East for the same reason. Both are looking for work, a new beginning, an existence, struggling to believe in themselves, to find a meaning in life...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ekateryna Rak
Olga
Paul Hofmann
Pauli
Michael Thomas
Paulis Stiefvater
Susanne Lothar
Paulis Mutter
Natalija Baranova
Olgas Freundin (Ukraine)
Natalja Epureanu
Olgas Freundin (Wien)
Maria Hofstätter
Schwester Maria
Georg Friedrich
Pfleger Andi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ulrich Seidl
Writers: Veronika Franz, Ulrich Seidl
Languages: German, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Slovak
Countries: Austria, Ukraine, Germany

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: German, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Slovak.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Austria, Ukraine, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ulrich Seidl, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christof Schertenleib shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ekateryna Rak and Paul Hofmann and Michael Thomas carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0459102 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ulrich Seidl directs. Edward Lachman behind the camera. Christof Schertenleib cuts. Produced in Austria, Ukraine, Germany. Dialogue in German, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Slovak.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 5 languages: German, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Slovak.
3International production across 3 countries: Austria, Ukraine, Germany.
4Directed by Ulrich Seidl, shot by Edward Lachman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Christof Schertenleib shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ekateryna Rak and Paul Hofmann and Michael Thomas carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0459102 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "exploitation", "austria", "sexual violence", "teacher".