The Absence
Brief Synopsis
Philosophical tale of four wanderers in various evocative terrains who unite under the guidance of an old man in the group. When he suddenly disappears, they're left to search for his guidance on another plane.
Cast & Crew
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Peter Handke
Director
Jeanne Moreau
Wife Of The Old Man
Alex Descas
Soldier
Bruno Ganz
Gambler
Sophie Semin
Young Woman
Eustaquio Barjau
Film Details
Also Known As
Absence, L', Abwesenheit, Die
Genre
Drama
Experimental
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Road Movies Filmproduktion; StudioCanal
Location
Paris, France; Eastern Pyrennees, France
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 49m
Synopsis
Philosophical tale of four wanderers in various evocative terrains who unite under the guidance of an old man in the group. When he suddenly disappears, they're left to search for his guidance on another plane.
Director
Peter Handke
Director
Cast
Jeanne Moreau
Wife Of The Old Man
Alex Descas
Soldier
Bruno Ganz
Gambler
Sophie Semin
Young Woman
Eustaquio Barjau
Crew
Maria Jose Branco
Art Direction
Paulo Branco
Producer
Paulo Branco
Production Manager
Ulrich Felsberg
Co-Producer
Agnfs Godard
Director Of Photography
Peter Handke
Screenwriter
Peter Handke
Source Material (From Novel)
Adrian Lipp
Co-Producer
Leo Marino
Music
Friedhelm Maye
1st Assistant Director
Sylvain Monod
Unit Manager
Jean-paul Mugel
Sound Engineer
Peter Przygodda
Editor
Wim Wenders
Co-Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Absence, L', Abwesenheit, Die
Genre
Drama
Experimental
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Road Movies Filmproduktion; StudioCanal
Location
Paris, France; Eastern Pyrennees, France
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 49m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in France January 1993
Began shooting May 4, 1992.
Completed shooting June 19, 1992.
Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) September 1-12, 1992.
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Released in France January 1993
