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ExcellentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Set on the deserted North Sea island of Langeness, a lonely woman begins an affair with a stranger; only after he is identified as a political fugitive and deported does she begin to learn about his true identity and his past.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 77GoodWatch 89
IMDb7.7
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for dramas, −9 min on the typical 109
typical 109100Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1991
August 22, 1991
35 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
German
Original language
Made in
Germany
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Tevfik Başer Director, Writer, Producer
Production · 3
- Haro Senft Producer
- Klaus Bassiner Producer
- Helga Bähr Producer
Camera · 1
- Hans-Günther Bücking Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Helga Borsche Editor
Sound · 1
- Claus Bantzer Original Music Composer, Music
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