Synopsis:
Austria, 1942: A deserter hides from his pursuers in the caves near a small mountain village. He only ventures outside at night to get food from his wife in the village. But the Gestapo and the local police are hot on the fugitive’s heels.
“In contrast to the fashionable bells and whistles and pleasing arts and crafts, in contrast to the average that is becoming more and more widespread in cinema, this quiet, dense “little” film is a feast for the eyes. Predominantly static shots, clear and simply structured black and white images remind us of what cinema actually is or should be about.” – (Süddeutsche Zeitung)Read More »