Distant Lights (2003)

overview : Lichter is an episodic tale from Hans-Christian Schmid about the life on the border between Germany and Poland. The film sheds light on the everyday stories of escape and desperateness.

Release Date : Feb 11, 2003

Runtime : 1h 45m

Genre : Drama  

Companies : Claussen+Wöbke Filmproduktion, ZDF

Countries : Germany

Keywords : individual, prostitute, jealousy, robbery, escape, unsociability, home, taxi driver, despair, ex-girlfriend, bankrupt, translation, frankfurt/oder, camera, border, mattress shop, people smuggling, cigarette smuggling, slubice, youth welfare office, communion, communion dress, illegal employment, eastern block, border patrol, interpreter, abusive father, architect, poland