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Ainoa

  • 20052005
  • 1h 35m
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4.9/10
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Ainoa (2005)
AdventureSci-Fi
What would you sacrifice to save the future, or rather what would you not sacrifice? When humankind strives to survive the tomorrow, it comes down to what individual action is justified and ... Read allWhat would you sacrifice to save the future, or rather what would you not sacrifice? When humankind strives to survive the tomorrow, it comes down to what individual action is justified and acceptable.What would you sacrifice to save the future, or rather what would you not sacrifice? When humankind strives to survive the tomorrow, it comes down to what individual action is justified and acceptable.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
141
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    • Marco Kalantari
    • Marco Kalantari
    • Nina Munk
  • Stars
    • Simon Licht
    • Verena Buratti
    • Gabriela Benesch
    • Marco Kalantari
    • Marco Kalantari
    • Nina Munk
  • Stars
    • Simon Licht
    • Verena Buratti
    • Gabriela Benesch
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    Simon Licht
    • Yuri
    Verena Buratti
    • Ainoa
    Gabriela Benesch
    • Kei
    Edmund Jäger
    • Anatol
    Thure Riefenstein
    Thure Riefenstein
    • Nok
    Anton Noori
    • Dr. Vasiliy Kerensky
    Johannes Stachl
    • General Illushin
    Manuela Haudek
    • Akaya
    Mathias Kahler-Polagnoli
    Mathias Kahler-Polagnoli
    • Pavel
    Marko Pustisek
    • Boris
    Denis Petkowitsch
    • Karlenkow
    Florentin Groll
    • Sonnenvater
    • (as Florentín Groll)
    Erik W. Goeller
    • Edota
    Kari Rakkola
    • Pjotr
    Valentin Frais
    • Yuri as a Kid
    Maria Bill
    • Yuri's Mother
    Bernd Birkhahn
    • Jewgenji
    Petra Piuk
    • Maja
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      • Nina Munk
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      Shortly after filming began the original title "Thekken" was changed to "Ainoa" to avoid confusion with the similarly titled video game "Tekken". Although "Thekken" was the name of one of the main characters no dialogue lines mentioning the name were shot then.

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    Groundbreaking Austrian Sci-Fi
    I saw the Austrian movie Ainoa in a test screening and i was more than surprised. I didn't really expect anything great, as Austrian movies (except comedies) usually lack any entertainment factor and are consumable for a small, intellectual audience only. Ainoa is quite the opposite. Although based on a deeply poetic and philosophic thought, the film convinced me with its narrative quality, the surprisingly well performing actors and the enormous love for detail that these guys show in every scene of the movie. Hard to imagine this film has been shot entirely in Austria, the locations throw you into another world. And hard to imagine they hardly had any money for that. Of course Ainoa cannot be compared with big Hollywood blockbuster movies, but i think these filmmakers id a good job in making that NOT the point at all. That's what i really enjoyed about it. Its not just a poor "Austrian Star Wars", much more than that this movie has a soul and a quality of its own, although the story might irritate some people with its very simple, sometimes even naive but always thoughtful approach. Instead of relying on big special effects, it convinces with its heart and poetry. Its worth while watching it for those who like Sci Fi and fairy tales, or simply a movie not seen every day in cinema.
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    • Sep 29, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2006 (Austria)
      • Austria
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      • German
    • Also known as
      • Theiß, Lower Austria, Austria
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      • cinevista film produktion GmbH
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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