The West Is Alive
Der Westen Lebt
Synopsis
The West is alive (Der Westen Lebt) is a highly charged work, a powerful visual metaphor of desire within the symbolism of Western cultural mythology. A man and a woman fighting for a kiss collide on-screen with a repeated film fragment of the thrusting pistons of an oncoming train. The couple's erotic interplay is at once passionate, violent and ironic.
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- Director
- Klaus vom Bruch
- Original Title
- Der Westen Lebt
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4m
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Klaus vom Bruch
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Klaus vom Bruch
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What is The West Is Alive about?
The West is alive (Der Westen Lebt) is a highly charged work, a powerful visual metaphor of desire within the symbolism of Western cultural mythology. A man and a woman fighting for a kiss collide on-screen with a repeated film fragment of the thrusting pistons of an oncoming train. The couple's erotic interplay is at once passionate, violent and ironic.
Who directed The West Is Alive?
The West Is Alive was directed by Klaus vom Bruch.
Who stars in The West Is Alive?
The principal cast of The West Is Alive includes Heike-Melba Fendel.
When was The West Is Alive released and how long is it?
The West Is Alive was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 4m.