Die Wand (2012)

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 (as Julian Roman Pölsler)

Writers:

Marlen Haushofer (novel), Julian Pölsler (as Julian Roman Pölsler)

Stars:

Martina Gedeck, Luchs, Karlheinz Hackl

4 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Martina Gedeck	...	Woman
Luchs	...	Hund
Karlheinz Hackl	...	Hugo (as Karl Heinz Hackl)
Ulrike Beimpold	...	Luise
Julia Gschnitzer	...	Cottager
Hans-Michael Rehberg	...	Cottager
Wolfgang M. Bauer	...	Man (as Wolfgang Maria Bauer)

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:

f rated | woman | dog | nature | self development | 

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Taglines:

Inside everyone lies a truth only the wilderness can reveal.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Mystery

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Austria]

Country:

Austria Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

5 October 2012 (Austria)

Also Known As:

The Wall

Filming Locations:

Salzkammergut, Austria

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,188, 2 June 2013, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$38,674, 22 September 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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Official submission of Austria to the Oscars 2014 best foreign language film category.

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Goofs

When she goes to bed for the first night, it's dark outside. Later she explains she went to bed at 9pm on this May day. It's nowhere near dark at 9pm in that region, especially with DST.

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Quotes

Woman: Now I am completely calm. I see a little bit further. I see this is not the end yet. Everything goes on. Taurus, Pearl and Luchs will not return. But something new is approaching, and I cannot escape it. The memory, the grief and the fear will remain and there will be hard work as long as I live.

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.