Homo Faber (1992)

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Synopsis

American construction engineer is wandering throughout Europe, recounting his life story through a series of flashbacks while meeting a variety of new characters. At first, he meets a man whom he knew during his time as a student in Europe in the days before World War II. Shortly afterward, he meets a beautiful young German woman, whom he accompanies on a journey to her home in Athens, Greece.

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Domestic Releases: January 31st, 1992 (Limited) by Castle Hill Productions, released as Voyager
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 117 minutes
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Keywords: 1950s, Set in Greece
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Action Films, Neue Bioskop Film, Stefi Productions
Production Countries: Germany
Languages: English, German

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Leading Cast

Sam Shepard Walter Faber/Narrator
Julie Delpy Sabeth

Supporting Cast

Barbara Sukowa Hannah
Dieter Kirchlechner Herbert Hencke
Traci Lind Charlene

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Production and Technical Credits

Volker Schlondorff Director
Rudy Wurlitzer Screenwriter
Max Frisch Story based on the novel by
Eberhard Junkersdorf Producer
Dagmar Hirtz Editor
Stanley Myers Composer
Giorgos Arvanitis Director of Photography
Pierre Lhomme Director of Photography

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Synopsis

American construction engineer is wandering throughout Europe, recounting his life story through a series of flashbacks while meeting a variety of new characters. At first, he meets a man whom he knew during his time as a student in Europe in the days before World War II. Shortly afterward, he meets a beautiful young German woman, whom he accompanies on a journey to her home in Athens, Greece.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 31st, 1992 (Limited) by Castle Hill Productions, released as Voyager
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 117 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1950s, Set in Greece
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Action Films, Neue Bioskop Film, Stefi Productions
Production Countries: Germany
Languages: English, German

Leading Cast

Sam Shepard Walter Faber/Narrator
Julie Delpy Sabeth

Supporting Cast

Barbara Sukowa Hannah
Dieter Kirchlechner Herbert Hencke
Traci Lind Charlene

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Volker Schlondorff Director
Rudy Wurlitzer Screenwriter
Max Frisch Story based on the novel by
Eberhard Junkersdorf Producer
Dagmar Hirtz Editor
Stanley Myers Composer
Giorgos Arvanitis Director of Photography
Pierre Lhomme Director of Photography

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