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The Excluded
Die Ausgesperrten revolves around an unlikely group of 4 youths in Vienna who band together, each for different reasons, to mug people. Two are fraternal twins, the third a blue-collar worker, the fourth the privileged daughter of wealthy parents who "needs a little dirt in her life". The story provides penetrating insights into the Austria of the 50s, in which some enjoyed the benefits of the "Economic Miracle", while others were shut out. It repeatedly references Austria's Nazi past and the numerous ways in which it influences the present despite the conspiracy of silence which surrounds it.
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A reclusive author, haunted by his past, finds his solitary existence disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger. As the stranger's intentions become increasingly sinister, the author is forced to confront the psychological demons that have kept him isolated for years. The narrative unfolds as a tense exploration of guilt, memory, and the blurred lines between reality and paranoia.
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Due to its extreme obscurity, 'The Excluded' is often cited in discussions about films that have virtually vanished from public record, making any verifiable trivia about its production or reception nearly impossible to find.
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