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The Border Fence

2018Movie1 h 52 min

68
GoodGoodWatch score

A slow-burning documentary movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Story

Brenner Pass, Alpine border, spring 2016: the Austrian government announces the construction of a border fence, expecting a shift of the refugee routes to Italy after the Balkan route is closed. The residents fear the fence just as much as the supposedly threatening influx of foreigners to their homeland. Two years later, the fence is still rolled up in a container, as the inrush of refugees never occurred.

Feels like

  • Political Drama
  • Social Realism
  • European Identity Crisis
  • Slow-Burn Narrative
  • Community Tension
  • Bureaucratic Absurdity
  • Character Study
  • Contemporary History
  • Atmospheric Tension

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Facts

September 7, 2018 · 1 h 52 min · Documentary

Released
September 7, 2018
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
German
Made in
Italy, Austria
Available in
74 countries

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Questions about The Border Fence

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Where can I stream The Border Fence?

In the United States, The Border Fence streams on DocAlliance Films. It also streams in 72 other countries.

Is The Border Fence worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.1).

Is The Border Fence plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Border Fence in English?

German

No, it was made in German.