The Arrival of Averill (1992)
In this highly symbolic political allegory, Averill is traveling through a troubled countryside amid rumors of war to visit his father. He reaches a train station in a city which is paralyzed by a transportation strike and is forced to take lodgings in a bizarre, unattractive town populated by seemingly malformed individuals. After a while, he begins to try to woo a much older woman, and symbolic images of entrapment, imprisonment and erotic enticement mark his adventures in this regard.
Director: Michael Schottenberg
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 25, 1992
Cast
- Andras Jones - Averill
- Maria Bill - woman
- Umberto Conte - waiter
- Michael Kroecher - porter
- Elisabeth Kaza - old woman
- Fabio Carfora - man with clubfoot
- Elena Roverselli - the marchioness
- Valerio Isidori - photographer
- Claude Aufaure - man in suit
Screenplay
Cinematography: Michael Riebl
Editing: Ortrun Bauer
Production: Neue Studio Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Michael Schottenberg
More Films in Genre: Mystery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Arrival of Averill about?
- In this highly symbolic political allegory, Averill is traveling through a troubled countryside amid rumors of war to visit his father. He reaches a train station in a city which is paralyzed by a transportation strike and is forced to take lodgings in a bizarre, unattractive town populated by seemingly malformed individuals. After a while, he begins to try to woo a much older woman, and symbolic images of entrapment, imprisonment and erotic enticement mark his adventures in this regard.
- Who directed The Arrival of Averill?
- The Arrival of Averill was directed by Michael Schottenberg.
- Who stars in The Arrival of Averill?
- The Arrival of Averill stars Andras Jones, Maria Bill, Umberto Conte, Michael Kroecher, Elisabeth Kaza, Fabio Carfora.
- How long is The Arrival of Averill?
- The Arrival of Averill has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Arrival of Averill?
- The Arrival of Averill is a Mystery film.
- Where was The Arrival of Averill produced?
- The Arrival of Averill was produced in Austria.