Northern Skirts (1999)

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Vienna, 1995. Jasmin, Tamara, Valentin, Senad and Roman live near the northern border of Austria. Their lives repeatedly intersect and drift apart. The characters involved are young migrants from the former Yugoslavia, Romania, Poland and Austria itself. Strangers in a strange land, they feel a sense of loss in their new, temporary environment. The five-some meet and get close to each other, hopelessly clinging to friendships and relationships with no future. They frequent cafés and train stations dreaming of a better tomorrow. Often, they just fall back on the prospect of short-term affection in yet another doomed romantic or sexual encounter. Trying hard to suppress the memories of war and alienation, they try to find moral strength and warmth through one another.

Director: Barbara Albert
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Christine A. Maier
Editing: Monika Willi
Production: Lotus-Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Skirts about?
Vienna, 1995. Jasmin, Tamara, Valentin, Senad and Roman live near the northern border of Austria. Their lives repeatedly intersect and drift apart. The characters involved are young migrants from the former Yugoslavia, Romania, Poland and Austria itself. Strangers in a strange land, they feel a sense of loss in their new, temporary environment. The five-some meet and get close to each other, hopelessly clinging to friendships and relationships with no future. They frequent cafés and train stations dreaming of a better tomorrow. Often, they just fall back on the prospect of short-term affection in yet another doomed romantic or sexual encounter. Trying hard to suppress the memories of war and alienation, they try to find moral strength and warmth through one another.
Who directed Northern Skirts?
Northern Skirts was directed by Barbara Albert.
Who stars in Northern Skirts?
Northern Skirts stars Nina Proll, Edita Malovčić, Astrit Alihajdaraj, Tudor Chirilă, Michael Tanczos, Brigitte Kren.
How long is Northern Skirts?
Northern Skirts has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
What genre is Northern Skirts?
Northern Skirts is a Drama film.
Where was Northern Skirts produced?
Northern Skirts was produced in Austria.