The Distant LandMovie
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.
About The Distant Land
The Distant Land is a 1987 history, drama movie directed by Luc Bondy.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 43m, production credits from Germany, Austria, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Michel Piccoli, Bulle Ogier, Wolfgang Hübsch, Milena Vukotić. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
