72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Wohin und zurück - Teil 2: Santa Fé

Axel Corti
Austria
Synopsis

This is the second part of a trilogy by Alex Corti (preceeded by God does not believe in us anymore and followed by Welcome in Vienna, listed in the Official Section). Herein, Freddy reaches America at last, arriving in New York on one of the rickety refugee boats so common at the time. Emigres such as Freddy naturally bonded together, wich is lucky for him as his first attempt to find shelter and work are unsuccesful. He is ofered a job by a former Viennese poet called Treuman, who is running a delikatessen in New York. His ederly daugther Lissa falss in love with Freddy, who matures through the hopelessness of their relationship. at this point, he makes the first independent decision of his life: he volunteers for the U.S. Army and will thus go back to europe as a member of a propaganda unit.

Director
Axel Corti (France)
Running Time
35 m.
Country
Austria
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