Hüter der Grenze

Slowenien Deutschland 2001/2002 Spielfilm

Summary

Guardian of the Frontier

Three college students from Ljubljana take a canoe trip down the Kolpa, a river that forms the border between Croatia and Slovenia. They enjoy independence, freedom and sexual self-discovery – though they can't escape the leering gaze of a self-appointed border guard. Between shots of mystical landscapes and confrontations with the conservative Slovenian "guardian", the girlfriends undergo diverse experiences that push at their boundaries. Maja Weiss' film was way ahead of its time: queer-feminist themes and the critical examination of politics and nationalism are deftly interwoven in this gripping mystery-thriller.

Source: Filmfestival goEast 2023

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Duration:
98 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,85
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Ton
Screening:

Uraufführung (DE): 14.02.2002, Berlin, IFF - Panorama;
TV-Erstsendung (DE FR): 17.05.2003, Arte

Titles

  • Weiterer Titel (DE) Der Grenzschützer
  • Originaltitel (SI) Varuh Meje
  • Weiterer Titel Guardian of the Frontier
  • Originaltitel (DE) Hüter der Grenze

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Original

Duration:
98 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,85
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Ton
Screening:

Uraufführung (DE): 14.02.2002, Berlin, IFF - Panorama;
TV-Erstsendung (DE FR): 17.05.2003, Arte