Plot summary
When Andreas arrives in the remote valley in the Austrian Alps, he is only about four years old - nobody knows for sure. He grows up to become a skilled farmhand and, as a young man, joins a work crew that builds one of the first mountain railroads, bringing light and noise to the valley along with electricity. He also finds the love of his life in Marie, but their happiness is short-lived. Only many years later, when Andreas embarks on his final journey, she is with him once again. And in amazement Andreas looks back at all the years that lie behind him.
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Emotional and thought provoking
Full (high) on life
No pun intended - one may ask, what is life? What is the purpose, when are we fulfilled? What should be our goals and all that ... of course depending on who you are and what you do - what morals you have and many other things that make you the individual you are ... they will determine your goals ... and of course one major thing, especially for this movie: where and when you are born! Now that is quite imperative.
The person we have here is put into ... well his place ... or the place he will have to go on for the rest of his life. You can't complain about stuff like that ... but go on and make the best of it ... not to mention all the stuff that happens during his life time .. some that has nothing to do with him either.
Really well told and edited ... more episodic at times, but never boring. If you like drama and life happens ... well you can watch this. Also the trailer is a good indicator to see if this even floats your boat (or cuts your tree?) ...
Good movie
Perhaps I am a bit biased because I lived in Austria for close to 20 years and hence can identify with the life of many of its citizens. Add to this my own upbringing in the countryside, on a farm and ypu will understand why I can also identify with much of what is hapoening in this movie. I think it is largely authentic, though set in a different age. The actors appear believable, the events seem real and not atypical for the lifestyle, the behaviour and aspiration of ordinary people in the European mountain regions. I also liked the way how modern technology entered a basically rural area and with it changed peoples lifes.
