

Das weite Land
January 1, 1987
1h 43m
EN
Luc Bondy
Vienna at the turn of the century: The industrialist Friedrich Hofreiter is a vain, self-important man who is used to taking what he wants and who enjoys exercising power. His tender wife Genia increasingly recognizes his deceitfulness. The Russian pianist Alexei Korsakov, a subtle artist, commits suicide because of her. Hofreiter, on the other hand, travels to the Dolomites with his friend and family doctor Dr. Mauer, who is in love with the young Erna. Hofreiter makes her his lover in front of Mauer's eyes. In turn, he provokes Genia's lover into a duel and shoots him. In the end, there is only emptiness. Faithful adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's stage play.

Michel Piccoli
Friedrich Hofreiter

Bulle Ogier
Genia

Wolfgang Hübsch
Dr. Mauer

Lubor Dohnal, Luc Bondy
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Milena Vukotić
Frau Wahl

Dominique Blanc
Adele Natter

Paulus Manker
Korsakow

Gabriel Barylli
Otto

Paul Burian
Natter

Barbara Rebeschini
Erna

Jutta Lampe
Frau Meinhold-Aigner
Almaro Film
DE

Satel Film
AT