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Chamisso’s Shadow

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.

12h2016TMDb 6.3

Documentary

German

Crew and Cast

Ulrike OttingerUlrike OttingerDirector · Herself (voice)Hanns ZischlerHanns ZischlerAdelbert von Chamisso (voice)Burghart KlaußnerBurghart KlaußnerGeorg Wilhelm Steller (voice)Thomas ThiemeThomas ThiemeCaptain James Cook (voice)

Storyline

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.

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Info

Original title
Chamissos Schatten
Status
Released
Released
12 February 2016
Runtime
12h
TMDB score
6.3 / 10 (3 votes)

Production

Director
Ulrike Ottinger
Writers
Ulrike Ottinger
Countries
Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Languages

Original
German
Spoken
English, German, Russian