The Neighbour

1992 1h 32m DE

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 8

Drama

Synopsis

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Set in an old suburb of Vienna traversed by the local railway line and full of old dilapidated houses. In this district, and old man lives and when his neighbour dies and new tenants move in his existence is transformed.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rudolf Wessely
Rudolf Pawlik
Dana Vávrová
Michaela
Wolfgang Böck
Herbert
Hana Cainer
Agnes
Josefine Pilecky
Ms. Smekal
Silvia Fenz
Ms. Schneider
Maria Singer
Ms. Wagner
Franz Hiller
Mr. Wagner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Götz Spielmann
Writers: Götz Spielmann
Languages: German
Countries: Austria

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Götz Spielmann, shot by Peter Zeitlinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hubert Canaval 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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Rudolf Wessely and Dana Vávrová and Wolfgang Böck carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0107647 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Götz Spielmann directs. Peter Zeitlinger behind the camera. Michael Hennig scores. Hubert Canaval cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria. Dialogue in German.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Götz Spielmann, shot by Peter Zeitlinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michael Hennig. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Hubert Canaval shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rudolf Wessely and Dana Vávrová and Wolfgang Böck carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0107647 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.