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The Absence(Movie, 1992)

Original title: "L'Absence" (French/FR)
1h 52min | Genre: Drama
The AbsenceRating: 2.7/5 (with 22 votes)
The Absence (French: L'Absence; German: Die Abwesenheit) is a 1992 French-German-Spanish drama film directed by Peter Handke. It follows the journey of four nameless people: the old man, the woman, the soldier, and the gambler. The film is based on Handke's novella with the same name. It premiered in competition at the 49th Venice International Film Festival. ()
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About The Absence

Four nameless people -- the old man, the woman, the soldier, and the gambler -- journey to a desolate wasteland beyond the limits of an unnamed city.

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Additional Information

Production countries: Germany, Spain, France
Based on: "Absence" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: French (FR)
Spoken languages: German (DE), Spanish (ES), French (FR)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 09/06/1992
Director: Peter Handke
Producer: Paulo Branco
Screenwriter: Peter Handke
Film Editor: Peter Przygodda
Director of Photography: Agnès Godard
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"L'absence"

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