FFFA: Nobadi

“Markovic's Nobadi is a film you'll never forget. It's going to make your head spin and possibly cause you to lose your lunch.”

Australian Premiere

Robert, a 91-year-old, set-in-his-ways pensioner, lives on a small allotment in Vienna. When his beloved dog dies during the night, he is determined, despite his failing body, to dig a hole on his property to put his dear friend to rest. He soon realises he is incapable of the strenuous task, and begrudgingly enlists the services of Adib, a migrant from Afghanistan. As the two dredge through prejudices to find common ground, Adib finds ways to pacify Robert, whose humanity briefly surfaces when he becomes concerned about a gaping, unattended wound on Adib's foot. When the situation suddenly becomes life- or-death, their day takes an unexpected turn—with tremendous, irreversible consequences.

Festival Appearances/Awards:

2019 Toronto International Film Festival, 2019 Fantastic Fest

Language:

German (English subtitles)

Content Warnings: 

Graphic violence, coarse language.

Rating

Unclass18+

Cast

Heinz Trixner, Borhanulddin Hassan Zadeh, Konstanze Dutzi

Director

Karl Markovics