Winter Journey

2006 1h 39m DE

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

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Despite advancing age, rural businessman Franz has remained fit and energetic, but serious mental illness and financial problems mean that this hitherto ordinary man one day finds himself on a journey to Nairobi to get his money back, and perhaps his human dignity as well.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Josef Bierbichler
Franz Brenninger
Sibel Kekilli
Leyla
Hanna Schygulla
Martha "Mucky" Brenninger
Philipp Hochmair
Xaver Brenninger
Anna Schudt
Paula Brenninger
Brigitte Hobmeier
Jacqueline
André Hennicke
Friedländer
Johann von Bülow
Holger 'Sparkasse' Mankewski

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hans Steinbichler
Writers: Hans Steinbichler, Martin Rauhaus
Languages: German, English
Countries: Austria, Germany

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Austria, Germany.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne Loewer 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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Josef Bierbichler and Sibel Kekilli and Hanna Schygulla carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0480057 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hans Steinbichler directs. Anne Loewer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria, Germany. Dialogue in German, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Austria, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Anne Loewer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Josef Bierbichler and Sibel Kekilli and Hanna Schygulla carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0480057 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.