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16 May 2008 (Austria) moreTagline:
Whose fault is it if life doesn't go your way? [US release]Plot:
Ex-con Alex plans to flee to the South with his girl after a robbery. But something terrible happens and revenge seems inevitable. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 11 wins moreNewsDesk:
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Revanche (From Scorecard Review. 12 June 2009, 5:00 AM, PDT)
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Johannes Krisch | ... | Alex | |
| Irina Potapenko | ... | Tamara | |
| Andreas Lust | ... | Robert | |
| Ursula Strauss | ... | Susanne | |
| Johannes Thanheiser | ... | Grandfather Hausner (as Hannes Thanheiser) | |
| Hanno Pöschl | ... | Konecny - Tamara's Boss | |
| Magdalena Kropiunig | ... | Prostitute in Hotel | |
| Toni Slama | ... | Tamara's Customer | |
| Elisabetha Pejcinoska | ... | Cinderella Prostitute #1 | |
| Aniko Bärkanyi | ... | Cinderella Prostitute #2 | |
| Annamaria Haytö | ... | Cinderella Prostitute #3 | |
| Nicoletta Prokes | ... | Cinderella Prostitute #4 | |
| Rainer Gradischnig | ... | Harry - Man Beating Tamara | |
| Haris Bilajbegovic | ... | Man stopping Harry | |
| Aleksander Reljic-Bohigas | ... | Owner of Cinderella |
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121 min | Austria:117 min (DVD edition)Country:
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Greetings again from the darkness. Is it revenge or a second chance? The double meaning of the title fits perfectly with this terrific, believable story. Nominated for Best Foreign Film last year, it is just now making its way to Dallas - one of the few downsides to not living in NYC.
What I love is the subtle approach of the filmmaker, director Gotz Spielmann, who obviously is a keen observer of people - moreso, I would guess, than a film buff. As a viewer, we thoroughly believe this story would play out this way because these people are reacting to real situations.
Johannes Krisch is captivating and powerful as Alex, one of the brutes working at a brothel. This is where he meets and falls for Tamara, played touchingly by Irina Potapenko. Alex hatches a plan that will allow the two to escape and start over. The plan goes well right up until the end. That's when things get really interesting.
Alex is thrown unexpectedly into the real life of police officer Robert (Andreas Lust) and his wife Susanne (fascinating acting from Ursula Strauss). Alex drops out of society on his grandfather's (Johannes Thanheiser) farm. The coincidences lead to a touch of comedy and also some real soul searching from Robert, Susanne and Alex.
The film could have ended about three different ways and I couldn't have been more happy with what we get. This is a rare film that should be seen by many more than will have the opportunity. That's a shame.