Distant Lights
Directed by Hans-Christian Schmid
Produced by Claussen+Wöbke Filmproduktion, ZDF
A bleak, episodic portrait of lives fractured by poverty and borders, where desperation and isolation define the human landscape.
Lichter is an episodic tale from Hans-Christian Schmid about the life on the border between Germany and Poland. The film sheds light on the everyday stories of escape and desperateness.
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IndividualProstituteJealousyRobberyEscapeUnsociabilityHomeTaxi DriverDespairEx-girlfriendBankruptTranslationFrankfurt/oderCameraBorderMattress ShopPeople SmugglingCigarette SmugglingSlubiceYouth Welfare OfficeCommunionCommunion DressIllegal EmploymentEastern BlockBorder PatrolInterpreterAbusive FatherArchitectPoland
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Like Distant Lights
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Distant Lights
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Distant Lights, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Distant Lights, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Distant Lights, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
