Film · 2017
Western
Directed by Valeska Grisebach · starring Meinhard Neumann, Reinhardt Wetrek and Syuleyman Alilov Letifov
- 5.1 AverageMovieNCo
- 2.5 Users1 vote
- 7.6 Critics4 reviews
Synopsis
'Western' is the story of a group of German contractors working on the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in rural Bulgaria near Greece. Despite the initial obstacle of the language barrier, the men soon find a sense of adventure and lose the prejudices they once held for the country including their apparent superiority over the Bulgarians. One of the men, Meinhard, who isn?t as close to the other contractors, goes one step further and even befriends the local townspeople. While at first, the Bulgarians are wary of having a German in the midst, they soon accept him. It is later revealed that as a former soldier, Meinhard has never experienced the same sense of community he?s been recently been shown.
Where to watch Western
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 100 min1 hour and 40 minutes
- Budget
- €1.8mKomplizen Film
- How long is Western?
- 1 hour and 40 minutes (100 minutes).
- When was Western released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 12 April 2018.
- Who directed Western?
- Valeska Grisebach.
- Who is in Western?
- It stars Meinhard Neumann, Reinhardt Wetrek, Syuleyman Alilov Letifov and Veneta Frangova.
- Where can I watch Western?
- In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (10)-
Meinhard Neumann Meinheard
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Reinhardt Wetrek Vincent
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Syuleyman Alilov Letifov Adrian
- VF Veneta Frangova Veneta
- Director
- Valeska Grisebach
- Writers
- Valeska Grisebach
- Producers
- Maren Ade, Valeska Grisebach, Michel Merkt
Videos and trailers
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All 7 photosReviews
All 4 reviewsWhat the critics say average 7.6 from 4 outlets
- 8.0 Screen DailyJonathan Rommey
"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…
Read - 8.0 VarietyGuy Lodge
"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…
Read - 7.5 The PlaylistBradley Warren
"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".
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