A Whole Life
2023, German. Directed by Hans Steinbichler.
When Andreas arrives in the remote valley in the Austrian Alps, he is only about four years old - nobody knows for sure. He grows up to become a skilled farmhand and, as a young man, joins a work crew that builds one of the first mountain railroads, bringing light and noise to the valley along with electricity. He also finds the love of his life in Marie, but their happiness is short-lived. Only many years later, when Andreas embarks on his final journey, she is with him once again. And in amazement Andreas looks back at all the years that lie behind him.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Hans SteinbichlerDirector
- Stefan GorskiAndreas Egger (18-47)
- August ZirnerAndreas Egger (58-80)
- Andreas LustHubert
- Julia Franz RichterMarie
- Robert StadloberWirt
- Thomas SchubertThomas Mattl
- Lukas WalcherPfarrer
- Marianne SägebrechtAhnl
- Maria HofstätterAnna Holler
- Peter MitterrutznerHörnerhannes
- Hannes PerkmannKnochenrichter Alois Kammerer
- Matthias SaffertGrollerer
Details
- Released
- 9 November 2023
- Original title
- Ein ganzes Leben
- Country
- Austria, Germany
- Written by
- Robert Seethaler, Ulrich Limmer
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What A Whole Life is based on
A Whole Life is based on A Whole Life (2014) by Robert Seethaler.
2014
A Whole Life
By Robert Seethaler
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A Whole Life: quick answers
Is A Whole Life worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 54 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Whole Life?
A Whole Life runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does A Whole Life have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for A Whole Life. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
A Whole Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for A Whole Life yet.
Which OTT platform is A Whole Life on?
A Whole Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 November 2023. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Whole Life?
If you liked A Whole Life, try The Tasters, Home from Home – Chronicle of a Vision, Munich - The Edge of War.
Who directed A Whole Life?
A Whole Life (2023) was directed by Hans Steinbichler and stars Stefan Gorski, August Zirner, Andreas Lust.
What is A Whole Life based on?
A Whole Life is based on A Whole Life (2014) by Robert Seethaler.