Der Leuchtturm

Der Leuchtturm 1972 Directed by Vojtěch Jasný

A psychological and existential study of a prisoner charged with guarding an isolated lighthouse. If he makes it through two years, the remainder of his sentence for manslaughter in a bar brawl will be pardoned. Nobody before managed to cope with the solitude. One day, a rat makes its way to the island. The sea and the island, the man and the rat, friendship and vendetta.

Country Germany

Production Countries Austria , Germany

Language German

Spoken Language German

Gneres Drama , TV Movie

Production Companies ZDF , ORF , Neue Thalia-Film

Release Date 25 October 1972

82 mins