A Whole Life

A quiet, unhurried life story that drifts past like mountain seasons, leaving a soft ache of loss and endurance.

Directed by

Hans Steinbichler

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Stefan Gorski, August Zirner, Andreas Lust

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, love, grief, nature

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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