# Distant Lights (2003)

> An interwoven borderland drama where migrants, workers, and struggling families search for money, belonging, and a way forward between Poland and Germany.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/357

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
- Cast: Maria Simon, Alice Dwyer, Devid Striesow, Sebastian Urzendowsky, August Diehl, Herbert Knaup, Ivan Shvedoff, Sergey Frolov
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0351238/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, reflective, tense, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of human desperation and dreams along a divided border.

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