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201474 minPGdocumentary

The Visitor

201474 minPGdocumentary

A silent figure roams through three mega-cities, forming random encounters that reveal the loneliness of various individuals.

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Katarina Schröter

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A silent figure roams through three mega-cities, forming random encounters that reveal the loneliness of various individuals.

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Katarina Schröterdirector

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A silent figure moves through three mega-cities, interacting with random people. She starts as a mere presence but becomes a friend, intruder, and companion in their daily lives. As she shares their worries and sleeping places, the loneliness of her subjects becomes clear. Over time, the boundaries between the individual and the other begin to blur, revealing deeper connections. The film runs for 74 minutes and was released in 2014.

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