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A Whole Life

2023 · 116 min Drama History
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

When Andreas arrives in the remote valley in the Austrian Alps, he is only about four years old - nobody knows for sure. He grows up to become a skilled farmhand and, as a young man, joins a work crew that builds one of the first mountain railroads, bringing light and noise to the valley along with electricity. He also finds the love of his life in Marie, but their happiness is short-lived. Only many years later, when Andreas embarks on his final journey, she is with him once again. And in amazement Andreas looks back at all the years that lie behind him.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Ein ganzes Leben
Year 2023
Country Austria, Germany
Genre Drama, History
Director Hans Steinbichler
Runtime 116 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (49 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Human filmmaking in the best sense — characters behave like people, not plot functions. The director's voice is recognizable from the first minutes.

The acting carries the entire film — without it, this would be hollow. But it's there, and it's real. The ending offers no easy answers, which is right.

Works for fans of arthouse and psychological stories. Looking for spectacle — look elsewhere.

Director: Hans Steinbichler

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Best Watched: A Saturday evening alone — this kind of film needs quiet and space for thought.

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