Niemandsland

After Hick returns from America, he finds himself in no man's land: his station in Last Valley has been closed and Hick, the now unemployed stationmaster, leaves his family to emigrate to no man's land. In his absence, he is put on trial in Last Valley, the charges and reasons for which become increasingly vague and remain unclear until the end. In this trial, his wife defends him by emphasizing her husband's virtue - but he has started an affair in no man's land.

Directed by Herbert Achternbusch, Niemandsland leans on a strong ensemble — Barbara de Koy, Axel Milberg, Herbert Achternbusch — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1991.