Movie

Distant Lights

★ 7.4(32)20031h 45m

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Good to know

Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
Release date: 2003-02-11
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: Polish
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Claussen+Wöbke Filmproduktion

About Distant Lights

Distant Lights is a 2003 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Hans-Christian Schmid, starring Maria Simon, Alice Dwyer and Devid Striesow. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 32 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Distant Lights in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Maria Simon

Sonja

Alice Dwyer

Katharina

Devid Striesow

Ingo

Sebastian Urzendowsky

Andreas

August Diehl

Philip

Herbert Knaup

Klaus

Ivan Shvedoff

Kolja

Sergey Frolov

Dimitri

Anna Yanovskaya

Anna

Martin Kiefer

Marko

Tom Jahn

Maik

Claudia Geisler-Bading

Simone

Themes & keywords

individualprostitutejealousyrobberyescapeunsociabilityhometaxi driverdespairex-girlfriendbankrupttranslationfrankfurt/odercameraborder

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Distant Lights in New Zealand?+

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Is Distant Lights on Netflix?+

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How long is Distant Lights?+

Distant Lights has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Distant Lights?+

Distant Lights stars Maria Simon, Alice Dwyer, Devid Striesow, Sebastian Urzendowsky and August Diehl.

When did Distant Lights come out?+

Distant Lights is a 2003 movie directed by Hans-Christian Schmid.

What genre is Distant Lights?+

Distant Lights is Drama film.

Who directed Distant Lights?+

Distant Lights was directed by Hans-Christian Schmid.