Ingeborg Bachmann - Journey into the Desert | Australian Classification

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Mature themes and a sex scene

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Poster image for Ingeborg Bachmann - Journey into the Desert

Featuring a dazzling performance by the supremely talented Vicky Krieps ('Phantom Thread', 'Corsage'), acclaimed writer/director Margarethe von Trotta’s sumptuous new drama is a perceptive and affecting depiction of the titular 20th Century Austrian poet during a turbulent on-and-off relationship, and the role of women in post WWII society.

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Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert is a dramatic film which chronicles the life of Austrian poet and author Ingeborg Bachmann, with a focus on her turbulent relationship with Swiss playwright Max Frisch and her travels to Egypt. The film is a European co-production that is shown primarily in German language, with some Italian and French, and with English subtitles.

Themes

The film contains themes of jealousy, infidelity and addiction. Excerpts from poems are read that include themes of fascism and murder.

Violence

The film contains scenes where a man and woman briefly push and grab each other when arguing.

Sex

The film contains a scene in which four naked people are engaged in erotic kissing and touching of breasts.

Language

The film contains infrequent use of the words "crap" and "godammit".

Nudity

The film includes full breast nudity and partial buttock nudity.

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Industry details

Classification date

23 May 2023

Year of production

2023

Classification

M

Consumer advice

Mature themes and a sex scene

Category

Films

Category detail

Film Other

Media type

DVD, Online, DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

110 minutes

Director/Creator

Margarethe von Trotta

Producer

Katrin Renz | Bady Minck | Bettina Brokemper | Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu

Production company

tellfilm GmbH | AMOUR FOU Vienna GmbH | Heimatfilm | Amour Fou Luxembourg

Country of origin

GERMANY, AUSTRIA, JORDAN, LUXEMBOURG, ITALY, SWITZERLAND

Language

German | French | Italian

Applicant

Palace Entertainment Pty Ltd

File number

T23/19438

Classification number

CLAS-140580

Alternative titles

Ingeborg Bachmann – Reise in die Wüste

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