Lights from Afar
Lichter aus dem Hintergrund
Synopsis
Berlin, the German capital again, a few years after the fall of the Wall. The city in upheaval is also changing the lives of its inhabitants. A young photographer experiences these changes as a rupture, he looks into an unclear, unsettling future and increasingly feels like a stranger in his old city. He and his friends from the generation of the children of the Wall try to find a new identity without losing the old one. Young artists who fail the profitability test of the market economy. In his search, Robert Paris ends up far away, in India. Back in Berlin, he started developing photos again - the first in years...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helga Reidemeister
- Screenplay & Story
- Helga Reidemeister, Guntram Weber
- Original Score
- Konrad Bauer
- Original Title
- Lichter aus dem Hintergrund
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Ö-Filmproduktion, ARTE, Sender Freies Berlin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helga Reidemeister
Helga Reidemeister, Guntram Weber
Konrad Bauer
Dörte Völz-Mammarella
Frank Löprich, Katrin Schlösser, Helga Reidemeister
Department Leadership Roster
Helga Reidemeister
Writer
Guntram Weber
Writer
Dörte Völz-Mammarella
Editor
Helga Reidemeister
Producer
Helga Reidemeister
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lights from Afar
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What is Lights from Afar about?
Berlin, the German capital again, a few years after the fall of the Wall. The city in upheaval is also changing the lives of its inhabitants. A young photographer experiences these changes as a rupture, he looks into an unclear, unsettling future and increasingly feels like a stranger in his old city. He and his friends from the generation of the children of the Wall try to find a new identity without losing the old one. Young artists who fail the profitability test of the market economy. In his search, Robert Paris ends up far away, in India. Back in Berlin, he started developing photos again - the first in years...
Who directed Lights from Afar?
Lights from Afar was directed by Helga Reidemeister.
Who stars in Lights from Afar?
The principal cast of Lights from Afar includes Robert Paris, Mathias Noack, Maren Herzig, Petra Gräwe, Ronald Paris.
When was Lights from Afar released and how long is it?
Lights from Afar was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Lights from Afar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lights from Afar was composed by Konrad Bauer.