
WESTERN
A Film by Valeska Grisebach
Technical details : 2017 - Germany, Bulgaria, Austria - Drama - 1.85 - 119 min.
Cast : Meinhard Neumann, Reinhardt Wetrek
Languages : German, English, Bulgarian
Producers : Jonas DORNBACH, Janine JACKOWSKI, Maren ADE
SYNOPSIS
A group of German workers sets off to a construction site in the border region between Bulgaria and Greece. This foreign land and its breath-taking landscape awaken the men's sense of adventure, but they are also confronted with their own prejudice and mistrust due to the language barrier and cultural differences. The stage is quickly set for a showdown when men begin to compete for recognition and favor from the local villagers.

Cannes 2017
Un Certain Regard


Karlovy Vary IFF
2017


New Horizons IFF 2017
Best Film
FIPRESCI Award


New York IFF
2017


Toronto IFF
2017

SYNOPSIS
A group of German workers sets off to a construction site in the border region between Bulgaria and Greece. This foreign land and its breath-taking landscape awaken the men's sense of adventure, but they are also confronted with their own prejudice and mistrust due to the language barrier and cultural differences. The stage is quickly set for a showdown when men begin to compete for recognition and favor from the local villagers.