Synopsis
In this surreal, overstated, black-and-white film by Marcel Schuepbach, a young woman is slowly driven to near insanity by an inner desire for a passionate existence, while she lives a dull life at her grandmother's country home. The grandmother recalls how her own daughter lost hold of sanity and died on her lover's grave -- and she begins to see similarities in her granddaughter's behavior.
The Unburdening (1983) is a 1h 18min drama feature film by Marcel Schüpbach. In this surreal, overstated, black-and-white film by Marcel Schuepbach, a young woman is slowly driven to near insani...
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Festival History
- Solothurn Film Festival 2025 generic
- César Awards 1984 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1983 generic
