Malina

1991 2h 5m DE

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 40

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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An unusual story of a triangular relationship in Vienna. A woman shares an apartment with a man named Malina. The woman meets Ivan and falls under his spell. It will be her last great passion. Her feelings are so strong and all-encompassing that Ivan can neither understand nor return them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isabelle Huppert
Die Frau
Mathieu Carrière
Malina
Can Togay
Ivan
Fritz Schediwy
Father
Isolde Barth
Mutter der Frau
Libgart Schwarz
Miss Jelinek
Peter Kern
Bulgare
Wiebke Frost
Schwester

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Werner Schroeter
Writers: Elfriede Jelinek, Patricia Moraz
Languages: German, French
Countries: Germany, Austria

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Austria.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Werner Schroeter, shot by Elfi Mikesch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Giacomo Manzoni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Isabelle Huppert and Mathieu Carrière and Can Togay carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102383 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Werner Schroeter directs. Elfi Mikesch behind the camera. Giacomo Manzoni scores. Juliane Lorenz cuts. Produced in Germany, Austria. Dialogue in German, French.

Trivia

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Austria.
4Directed by Werner Schroeter, shot by Elfi Mikesch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Giacomo Manzoni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Juliane Lorenz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Isabelle Huppert and Mathieu Carrière and Can Togay carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0102383 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.