The Film
Distant Lights
The Story
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.
poland architect abusive father interpreter border patrol eastern block illegal employment communion dress communion youth welfare office slubice cigarette smuggling people smuggling mattress shop border camera frankfurt/oder translation bankrupt ex-girlfriend despair taxi driver home unsociability escape robbery jealousy prostitute individual
Runtime
105 min
Released Feb 2003
