Distant Lights
Seen it?2003 | 105 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Bound or Fargo, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hans-Christian Schmid
- Maria SimonSonja
- Alice DwyerKatharina
- Devid StriesowIngo
- Sebastian UrzendowskyAndreas
- August DiehlPhilip
- Herbert KnaupKlaus
- Ivan ShvedoffKolja
- Sergey FrolovDimitri
- Anna YanovskayaAnna
- Martin KieferMarko