In his feature film debut, FATE, director Fred Kelemen creates a challenging work that captures the despair of displaced immigrants in modern-day Germany. Kelemen's strong imagery and experimental style turn an elemental story into a provocative chronicle.
Valera (Valerij Fedorenko), a Russian musician, plays for his supper in a grimy subway station. A middle-class German man listens to the music for a while, then invites Valera back to his apartment to play for him.
During Valera's performance, the man grows increasingly hostile, insisting that Valera play only lighthearted polkas. Valera finally tries to leave, but the man refuses to pay him unless he drink...
Released:
1994
Rated:
NR
Length:
80 mins