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Seen it?2007 | 135 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A nurse from Ukraine searches for a better life in the West, while an unemployed security guard from Austria heads East for the same reason. Both are looking for work, a new beginning, an existence, struggling to believe in themselves, to find a meaning in life...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ulrich Seidl
- Ekateryna RakOlga
- Paul HofmannPauli
- Michael ThomasPaulis Stiefvater
- Susanne LotharPaulis Mutter
- Natalija BaranovaOlgas Freundin (Ukraine)
- Natalja EpureanuOlgas Freundin (Wien)
- Maria HofstätterSchwester Maria
- Georg FriedrichPfleger Andi
- Erich FinschesErich Schlager
- Johannes NussbaumSohn Einfamilienhaus