The Distant Land

Overview

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.

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

N/A

Barbara Rebeschini

Erna

Jutta Lampe

Frau Meinhold-Aigner

Alain Cuny

Aigner

N/A

Fritz Hammel