Summaries

Waller, an old track inspector will be forced out of work, because his railway line will be shut down. In flashbacks he reflects his past while walking for his final inspection.

An idyllic valley in the Allgaeu (South-Germany). A railway line will be shut down. WALLER, an old track inspector whose life has been part of its history, will be forced out of work. Waller sets out on his final inspection. His journey becomes a journey through time: his memories lead us to people, to pleasure, to forgotten facts. Grass grows over the memory. When WALLER passes the last buffer, the tracks have disappeared beneath the high grass.—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • train
  • flashback
  • railway
  • heimat
Genres
  • Drama
  • War
  • Biography
Release date Apr 12, 1989
Countries of origin West Germany
Language German
Filming locations Germany
Production companies Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) Christian Wagner Filmproduktion

Box office

Budget $1280000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 35m
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

Synopsis

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