Distant Lights
Lichter
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.
Top Cast
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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
Zbigniew Zamachowski
Antoni
Aleksandra Justa
Milena
Marysia Zamachowska
Marysia
Janek Rieke
Christoph
Julia Krynke
Beata
Henry Hübchen
Wilke
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans-Christian Schmid
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans-Christian Schmid, Michael Gutmann
- Original Title
- Lichter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Polish, German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Claussen+Wöbke Filmproduktion, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans-Christian Schmid
Hans-Christian Schmid, Michael Gutmann
Bogumił Godfrejów
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Thomas Wöbke, Jakob Claussen
Department Leadership Roster
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Editor
Thomas Wöbke
Producer
Hans-Christian Schmid
Director
Hans-Christian Schmid
Screenplay
Jakob Claussen
Producer
Bogumił Godfrejów
Director of Photography
Michael Gutmann
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Distant Lights
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Distant Lights about?
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.
Who directed Distant Lights?
Distant Lights was directed by Hans-Christian Schmid.
Who stars in Distant Lights?
The principal cast of Distant Lights includes Maria Simon, Alice Dwyer, Devid Striesow, Sebastian Urzendowsky, August Diehl.
When was Distant Lights released and how long is it?
Distant Lights was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.