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Film · 2018

Styx

Directed by Wolfgang Fischer · starring Susanne Wolff, Gedion Oduor Wekesa and Alexander Beyer

Synopsis

'Styx', named after the mythological river running between the Greek underworld and the world of the living, explores the painful topic of the current crisis of refugees seeking salvation on european seas. Rieke, a German paramedic who gets lost in her small fishing boat, has to face many challenges during her journey, including terrible storms and strong seas, but her greatest challenge of all comes when she discovers a boat of refugees. Their boat is sinking a Rieke calls authorities calls authorities for help. They tell her not to risk doing anything until help arrives, but when more and more people begin drowning, she decides to try to help. All the while a large ship stays at a distance, watching the disaster unfold without wanting to risk helping.

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The essentials

Runtime
94 min1 hour and 34 minutes
How long is Styx?
1 hour and 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Styx released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 25 April 2019.
Who directed Styx?
Wolfgang Fischer.
Who is in Styx?
It stars Susanne Wolff, Gedion Oduor Wekesa and Alexander Beyer.
Where can I watch Styx?
In the UK it is available to buy on Apple TV.
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Director
Wolfgang Fischer
Producers
Wolfgang Fischer

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What the critics say

  • Roger EbertMatt Fagerholm This film brilliantly portrays the moral decision facing us all in light of the ever-escalating refugee crisis. Read
  • The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van Hoeij Fischer and Kuenzel here create a documentary reality that simultaneously functions as an allegory about the West?s ambivalence toward the refugee crisis. Read
  • VarietyJessica Kiang Susanne Wolff thrills in Wolfgang Fischer's visceral, oceanic allegory about personal responsibility in the face of the refugee crisis. Read
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