Summary: A Swiss sailor jumps ship in Lisbon, tired of the noisy engine room, the ship "a floating factory of crazy people." He rents a room and does little. He writes letters to his lover, describing the whiteness of the city, the solitude and the silence. He sends his love and emptiness; she replies with love and confusion. (imdb)

AKA: In the White City

Genre: Drama

Country: Portugal, Switzerland, UK

Directed By: Alain Tanner

Written By: Alain Tanner

Starring: Bruno Ganz, Teresa Madruga, Julia Vonderlinn, José Carvalho, Francisco Baião, Lídia Franco

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