Synopsis
A group of German construction workers set out for a foreign construction site in the Bulgarian province. The strange country awakens adventure feelings among the men. At the same time, they are confronted with their prejudices and mistrust. For two of the men, a nearby village becomes the stage for a competition for the recognition and favor of the village.
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Cast
- Meinhard NeumannMeinhard
- Reinhardt WetrekVincent
- Syuleyman Alilov LetifoAdrian
- Veneta FrangipovaVeneta
- Viara BorisovaTania
- Detlef SchaichHelmuth
- Waldemar ZangThe Greek
Recommendations
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The Film Stage
As Grisebach never allows her film to reach a canter, her tight thematic rein remains a deep aesthetic pleasure. - 90
The New York Times
Western is as precise as a dropped pin on a GPS map, which makes its sense of mystery all the more powerful. - 80
Screen Daily
Bernhard Keller’s fine photography gives this tense realist drama a streak of no-frills outdoor poetry, without overstressing its genre affinities. A strong cast, grizzled non-professionals in the great neo-realist tradition, are totally convincing. - 80
Variety
Without advertising itself as such, Western could be viewed as a wry reflection of the European Union’s sometimes fractious present-day state — though much of its character conflict hinges on a more universal fear of the other. - 80
New York Magazine (Vulture)
A culture clash defined by an incredibly strong first-time performance, it’s continually more emotionally surprising than its dry packaging lets on. - 75
Slant Magazine
The absence of anything traditionally "painterly" reflects an ambivalent attitude toward the kind of capitalistic pro-growth machinations on display in the film. - 75
The Playlist
Unlike traditional Westerns that depict a historical moment. the movement of people and money in Europe remains in flux, and consequently, so does this new breed of cowboy. - 75
RogerEbert.com
The result is a slow burn of a drama with a restrained tone that may put off some viewers, but which will captivate those who responded to its low-key wavelength.
