'' The Absence '' ( ; ) is a 1992 French-German-Spanish drama film directed by Peter Handke . It follows the journey of four nameless people : the old man , the woman , the soldier , and the gambler . The film is based on Handke 's novella with the same name . It premiered in competition at the 49th Venice International Film Festival
49th Venice International Film Festival
49th Venice International Film Festival
The Absence (film)