Germany / Feb 09, 2002 / Berlin Film Festival
1h 58min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
For ten years, immigrant Tobias has worked at a Swiss clock factory and, in the relentless ticking, he saw life go by without much expectation. One day, he sees Caroline, a former schoolmate from back in Eastern Europe, and falls in love with her, but she's married and has a daughter.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Pavel Anděl | Christoph |
| Jitka Ježková | Tobias' mother |
| Jaromír Dulava | Tobias' father |
| Monika Hilmerová | Vera |
| Roland Vouilloz | Analyst |
| Miroslav Táborský | Defendant at the trial |
| Nathalie Boulin | Factory girl |
| Philippe Vuilleumier | Judge at the trial |
| Philippe Bombled | Doctor |
| Fabrizio Gifuni | Tobias Horvath (voice) |
| Licia Maglietta | Line (voice) |
| Giuseppe Battiston | Janek (voice) |
| Gaetano Varcasia | Kristof (voice) |
| Mario Lucarelli | Pavel (voice) |
| Stefania Barca | Kati (voice) |
| Massimo Venturiello | Tobias' father (voice) |
| Mauro Marino | Defendant at the trial (voice) |
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| Selvaggia Quattrini | Vera (voice) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Brucio nel vento |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Albachiara, RAI Cinema, Vega Film, RSI |
| Release date | 18 gennaio 2002 |
| Production | Lionello Cerri, Riccardo Pintus, Ruth Waldburger |
| Writer | Doriana Leondeff, Ágota Kristóf, Silvio Soldini |
| Casting | Jorgelina Depetris Pochintesta |
| Editing | Carlotta Cristiani |
| Cinematography | Luca Bigazzi |
| Assistant directors | Cinzia Castania, Silvio Soldini |
| Camera operators | Luca Bigazzi |
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| Additional photography | Luca Bigazzi |
| Production design | Paola Bizzarri |
| Art direction | Paola Bizzarri |
| Set decoration | Paola Bizzarri |
| Music | Giovanni Venosta, François Musy |
| Sound | Giovanni Venosta, François Musy |
| Costume design | Silvia Nebiolo |
| Makeup | Silvia Nebiolo |
| Hairstyling | Silvia Nebiolo |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Mexico / Jan 30, 2004 / Mexico City
Japan / Jun 19, 2004 / Tokyo
Theatrical release
Italy / Jan 18, 2002 / T
Switzerland / Mar 22, 2002 / Italian speaking region
Germany / Aug 22, 2002
Netherlands / Nov 28, 2002
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Belgium / Apr 16, 2003
Austria / Jul 25, 2003
France / Nov 01, 2004
TV
Hungary / Nov 09, 2007
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