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| Directed by | Götz Spielmann |
| Produced by | Wulf Flemming Erich Lackner |
| Written by | Götz Spielmann |
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Petra Morzé Andreas Patton Hary Prinz Susanne Wuest |
| Music by | Walter W. Cikan Marnix Veenenbos |
| Cinematography | Martin Gschlacht |
| Edited by | Karina Ressler |
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105 minutes |
| Country | Austria |
| Language | German Croatian English |
Antares is a 2004 Austrian film directed by Götz Spielmann. It was Austria's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. The movie is a sexual drama that focuses on adultery, abusive relationships, and sexual frustration. Critics claim that the film also explores the relationship between Austria and its former empire through immigration.
A car accident connects the lives of a nurse (Petra Morzé), a supermarket checkout girl (Susanne Wuest), and a real-estate agent (Andreas Kiendl), all involved in complex and dysfunctional relationships.
Antares was poorly received by critics; it has a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.