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Voyager is a 1991 drama film. Voyager tells the story of Walter Faber who after surviving a plane crash decides that he will travel aboard a ship instead. While on the ship, he meets a young woman by the name of Sabeth. The two fall passionately in love while on the ship. They decide that they will travel to Sabeth’s home country of Greece. However, Walter Faber is a very rational man, and quickly become worn down by the uncertainty that his new relationship has brought him. Walter Faber deals with his desire to leave, his feelings of instability towards his new surroundings, and his complete love for Sabeth. Eventually, Walter Faber learns that love is not a matter of deduction.

Voyager was directed by Volker Schlöndorff. It is based on a novel by the same name that was written by Max Frisch. The novel was adapted for the screen by Rudy Wurlitzer. The character Walter Faber is played by Sam Shepard, and Sabeth is played by Julie Delpy.