Voyager Movie Review 1991

Restless, middle-aged engineer Walter Faber (Shepherd) tells his life story in a series of flashbacks. Twenty years before (the film starts in 1957) he abandons his pregnant girlfriend who promises to get an abortion. He laters hears she married, had a child, and divorced. While sailing to New York from France Walter falls in love with a young student and accompanies her to Greece to visit her mother. Only then does he realize her true identity, leading to a tragic conclusion. Shepherd's is a glum, repressed performance (in keeping with the character) while Delpy personifies youthful sweetness. Based on the novel "Homo Faber" by Max Frisch.

Distribution

Available on VHS
Running time 110 minutes.
Originally from French, German.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Tragedy, Family Ties

Screenplay

Volker Schlondorff, Rudy Wurlitzer

Cast

Sam Shepard, Julie Delpy, Barbara Sukowa, Dieter Kirchlechner, Traci Lind, Deborra-Lee Furness, August Zirner, Thomas Heinze

Director

Volker Schlondorff

Producer

Castle Hill Productions