Question 1

What is the hidden meaning behind Willem Dafoe's character name in 'Faraway, So Close!'?

Accepted Answer

Willem Dafoe's character is named 'Emit Flesti,' which is 'Time Itself' spelled backwards.

Question 2

Which major film festivals featured 'Faraway, So Close!' in 1993?

Accepted Answer

The film was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival and the Telluride Film Festival in 1993.

Question 3

Why does Mikhail Gorbachev have a cameo in the film?

Accepted Answer

Mikhail Gorbachev agreed to the cameo because his secretary, a great admirer of Wim Wenders' movies, talked him into it while he was on a trip to Germany.

Question 4

How did Wim Wenders adjust the runtime of 'Faraway, So Close!' before release?

Accepted Answer

Wim Wenders cut nearly an hour out of the film to achieve its final release running time of 140 minutes.

Question 5

What is the significance of the company name 'Road Movie' in a security control room scene?

Accepted Answer

The authorization to see the security control room is signed under 'Road Movie,' which is Wim Wenders' production company.

Question 6

What is the hidden meaning behind Willem Dafoe's character name in 'Faraway, So Close!'?

Accepted Answer

Willem Dafoe's character is named 'Emit Flesti,' which is 'Time Itself' spelled backwards.

Question 7

Which real-world political figure made their only acting appearance in this film?

Accepted Answer

Mikhail Gorbachev appears in his first and only acting role, playing himself in a cameo.

Question 8

How did director Wim Wenders reference his own production company within the film?

Accepted Answer

The authorization to see the security control room is signed under the company name 'Road Movie,' which is Wim Wenders' production company.

Question 9

What significant editing decision did Wim Wenders make before the film's release?

Accepted Answer

Wim Wenders cut nearly an hour out of the film to get it to its release running time of 140 minutes.

Question 10

Which major international film festival featured 'Faraway, So Close!' in 1993?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 1993 and also at the Telluride Film Festival that same year.

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