The Wall
Section: National league
The Wall / Die Wand
Austria, Germany
Director: Julian Roman Pölsler
2011 / 108 min. / German version with Czech and English subtitles
Cast: Martina Gedeck, Ulrike Beimpold, Karl Heinz Hackl
A woman finds herself trapped behind a strange invisible barrier in the middle of the Alpine peaks. Julian Polsler directed this mysterious film full of horror elements; the story is based on a novel by Marlen Haushofer. The initial shock of her situation and the hope for an early rescue gradually fade into a realization that she cannot escape from her prison. Her return to a simpler way of life in the woods, independent from the rest of the world, can be seen as a modern day Robinson Crusoe story, but also as a radical critique of modern society.
Awards: IFF Monterrey 2013: Audience’s Award; Romy Gala, Austria 2013: Best Director; IFF Berlinale 2012: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
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