The Distant Land

The Distant Land — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 1, 1987
• Runtime
• 103 min
• Genres
• History, Drama
• Director
• Luc Bondy

The Distant Land — Cast

Michel Piccoli Friedrich Hofreiter Bulle Ogier Genia Wolfgang Hübsch Dr. Mauer Milena Vukotić Frau Wahl Dominique Blanc Adele Natter Paulus Manker Korsakow Gabriel Barylli Otto Paul Burian Natter