(Chamissos Schatten)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Austria,

Germany,

Switzerland

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

720 minutes

Year:

2016

Directors:

Ulrike Ottinger

Actors:

Adelbert von Chamisso (voice)

Georg Wilhelm Steller (voice)

Captain James Cook (voice)

Herself (voice)

Crews:

Director

Line Producer

Director of Photography

Editor

Writer