Revanche

Revanche

Whose fault is it if life doesn't go your way?

2008 · 121 min · ★ 7.2 · Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller

Alex, an ex-con working as muscle in a Vienna brothel, dreams of escaping with his girlfriend Tamara, who also works there. Their attempt to break free sets off a chain of events that links their fate with a rural police officer and his troubled marriage. As their lives intersect, a quiet struggle unfolds between guilt, grief, and the desire for redemption.

Directed by Götz Spielmann · Written by Götz Spielmann

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