Das letzte Land

What started out with a cool plot was quickly ruined by a lack of middle and end. Could have been a good low budget sci fi movie but just never really went anywhere. Also did the spaceship not have a shower and bathroom for the two men to take care of basic hygiene?

Science Fiction movies with a low budget and practical effects are a hard sell. Especiall when they took almost a decade overall to complete. And even more so when whoever releases the movie compares it to Alien and Kubricks 2001. That is quite bold to say the least. On the other hand some may feel there is merit to that. I personally did not feel many connections to said movies. Apart from them all being in outer space (not on Earth) and in the Science Fiction genre. Well and maybe having a bit of mystery attached to them. But don't expect anything as close as bloody as Alien or as close as philosophical and life altering as 2001. Having said that, the movie is well done and you mostly should not notice the small (crowdfunded) budget this was made on. I was lucky enough to catch it on a big screen, but most will stream it - fairly certain of that. They probably will be distracted by other things (has happened to me too) - especially in the slower moments ... and there are lots of them.

...because it's all in German...I think...is there a US version somewhere, I am watching on Tubi...

It was dark and you could hardly see the people or where they were. I find it hard to believe anyone gave it more than one star. I understand trying to get off any planet if you are a prisoner but couldn't they make it lighter so we could see it. I would go anywhere to escape, but flying thru space and showing nothing - not even a shooting star. I can't believe I watched the whole stupid movie. I am throwing the disk away.... I never want my family to find this after I an dead and gone.

I've seen alot of arthouse films. This one isn't good. It's very slow with a raw, natural dialogue that doesn't add anything valuable to the film. The pacing is slow. The shots are static. These elements aren't necessarily bad unless you're missing a strong dramatic need. In this case, you are. Hence, a lack of narrative coherence. The two men in the derelict ship need more than to just want to get off a difficult world. The philosophical premise doesn't support the dull plot either. Two lost souls ignorant of their humanity doesn't strike a high enough chord. I don't care of his name is Adam. Nothing in the film works except for the set which is exemplary. But if that made a good movie, I'd watch Iron Man 2 again. In the dark.

Adem (Torben Föllmer ) is an escaped criminal on a planet with sandstorms. He finds an abandoned ship by chance. He is captured by Novak (Milan Pesl ). They both want off the planet. The ship is of unknown origin and purpose, but appears operable. They take off for space. PLOT SPOILER. Adem wants to go to mythical Earth while Novak does not. They seem to be moving slow through space. I can't imagine them going anywhere. Once in space, you can fast forward to about the 90 minute mark. It is slow and boring up to that point. I didn't understand the helmet scene which appears to be back of this back to the garden theme. Dubbed in English. Subtitles available. Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity.

Watch the the title, The Boat, on shudder and you'll see a totally different movie. The wrong movie!! An absolute abomination that has nothing to do with the title! What a horrible disgrace! An utter disappointment and embarrassment, how completely disgusting! Shame!!

Interactions between two guys with completely different skill sets and no idea where they were going on an old salvaged space ship about the size of a small travel trailer kept me watching and thinking all the way through. Would have been nice to have the ship's computer logs translated from German to English but the movie worked anyway. Ended too soon for me.

"Das Letzte Land" is a classic produced SciFi-Adventure-chamber drama with a High-Quality-Look inspired by Star Wars (1977) and the "Alien"-Anthology. Marcel Barion was able to create a believable dystopian future-scenario - supported by 2 brilliantly acting actors who carry their characters weight on a ultra believable-level through space. And the secret main actor is - the ship itself, which has al kitbashed-design and an awesome interieur feeling to it. Everything is gritty, dirty and dystopian. And when you then take a look at the VFX in this motion picture - you will discover, that all space-shots are made with a real model without any VFX (even the Starfield Background is principal photographed - this first movie of Barion and his Crew is astonishing deep in style, craftsmanship, efficiency, acting and message behind the whole plot. And did i mention that this is filmend and produced in Germany? The land of No Genre at all? For me this is a truly masterpiece and and a modern work of art and absolutely IMPORTANT for the German Film industry. I cant wait so see more of this visionary director!

Definitely give this a watch! If you love arthouse Sci-Fi, you'll love this :)