The Wall (2012)
"Die Wand" (original title)

A woman inexplicably finds herself cut off from all human contact when an invisible, unyielding wall suddenly surrounds the countryside. Accompanied by her loyal dog Lynx, she becomes ... See full summary »

Director:

Julian Pölsler

Writers:

Marlen Haushofer (novel), Julian Pölsler (adaptation)

Stars:

Wolfgang M. Bauer, Ulrike Beimpold, Martina Gedeck

3 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Wolfgang M. Bauer	...	Mann
Ulrike Beimpold	...	Luise
Martina Gedeck	...	Frau
Julia Gschnitzer	...	Keuschlerin
Karlheinz Hackl	...	Hugo
Hans-Michael Rehberg	...	Keuschler

Storyline

A woman inexplicably finds herself cut off from all human contact when an invisible, unyielding wall suddenly surrounds the countryside. Accompanied by her loyal dog Lynx, she becomes immersed in a world untouched by civilization and ruled by the laws of nature.

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Plot Keywords:

animal | voice over narration | cow | nature | mountain | 

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Taglines:

Inside everyone lies a truth only the wilderness can reveal.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Austria]

Country:

Austria Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

11 October 2012 (Germany)

Also Known As:

The Wall

Filming Locations:

Salzkammergut, Austria

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,188 (USA) (31 May 2013)

Gross:

$11,089 (USA) (14 June 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Coop99 Filmproduktion, Starhaus Filmproduktion, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Haunting masterpiece

A woman, a dog, one of the most beautiful places of the world. It's hard to say more about this movie without saying too much.

It has a very well crafted, tight script, well chosen music and great cinematography, both in plain light and in deep darkness, in open land and closed quarters.

There is no waste in this film, everything fits. The acting is nuanced, controlled. The sense of menace is achieved with lighting and camera work. No false scares, no misleadings, no cheap shocks.

This tale of survival and endurance, ultimately about the meaning of humanity, is a moving masterpiece that will stay with me a long time.