Chamisso’s Shadow
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A three-chapter 720-minute cinematic exploration inspired by historical explorers like Adelbert von Chamisso. The film intertwines past and present travel experiences, using readings and visual materials to explore themes of cultural knowledge loss and change, drawing parallels to Chamisso’s “Wondrous Story” of Schlemihl and his shadow.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2016-02-12
Runtime: 720 mins
Director: Ulrike Ottinger
Writer: Ulrike Ottinger
Spoken language: English, Deutsch, Pусский
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Chamisso’s Shadow
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Production Countries: Austria, Germany, Switzerland
