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Absurdistan

Absurdistan

20086.11h 27m

Overview

An allegorical comedy centered on two childhood sweethearts who seem destined for one another until the women of their isolated village, angered by male indifference toward the water shortage, go on a sex strike that threatens the young couple's first night of love.

Directed by Veit Helmer
Written by Gordan Mihić, Servet Ahmet Golbol, Veit Helmer
Produced by Veit Helmer, Linda Kornemann
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Top Cast

Max Mauff

Max Mauff

Temelko

Kristýna Podzimková

Kristýna Podzimková

Aya

Assun Planas

Assun Planas

Temelko's Mother

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Ilko Stefanovski

Guri - Temelko's Father

Nino Chkheidze

Nino Chkheidze

Großmutter

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Ivane Ivantbelidze

Shooting Gallery Guy

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Ani Amiridze

Shooting Gallery Guy's Daughter

Hendrik Arnst

Hendrik Arnst

Landlord

O

Otto Kuhnle

Barber

Hijran Nasirova

Hijran Nasirova

Barber's Wife

Themes & Keywords

rescuefirst timevillagesourceteenage crushfalling in loverescue team

About Absurdistan

Absurdistan is a comedy, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of rescue, first time, village, source, teenage crush, falling in love. Directed by Veit Helmer, it stars Max Mauff, Kristýna Podzimková, Assun Planas. An allegorical comedy centered on two childhood sweethearts who seem destined for one another until the women of their isolated village, angered by male indifference toward the water shortage, go on a sex strike that threatens the young couple's first night of love.

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