Drama · Austria · 2007 · 2h 15m

Import/Export

Import/Export poster
Director
Ulrich Seidl
Cast
Ekateryna Rak as Olga Paul Hofmann as Pauli Michael Thomas as Paulis Stiefvater Susanne Lothar as Paulis Mutter Natalija Baranova as Olgas Freundin (Ukraine) Natalja Epureanu as Olgas Freundin (Wien)
Crew
Wolfgang Thaler — Director of Photography Edward Lachman — Director of Photography Christof Schertenleib — Editor Ulrich Seidl — Screenplay Veronika Franz — Screenplay Ulrich Seidl — Producer
Synopsis

A nurse from Ukraine searches for a better life in the West, while an unemployed security guard from Austria heads East for the same reason. Both are looking for work, a new beginning, an existence, struggling to believe in themselves, to find a meaning in life...

Trailer Import/Export — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
exploitationaustriasexual violenceteacherillegal prostitutionnursing homeunemploymentemigrantukraine
Key Collaborators
Ulrich Seidl Director Wolfgang Thaler Director of Photography Edward Lachman Director of Photography Christof Schertenleib Editor Ulrich Seidl Screenplay Veronika Franz Screenplay Ulrich Seidl Producer Lucki Stipetić Producer Andreas Donhauser Production Design Renate Martin Production Design Silvia Pernegger Costume Design
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