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.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Hanns Zischler, Burghart Klaußner, Thomas Thieme, Ulrike Ottinger

Crew: Ulrike Ottinger (Director), Yuliya Mishkinene (Line Producer), Ulrike Ottinger (Director of Photography), Ulrike Ottinger (Writer), Bettina Blickwede (Editor)

Country: Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Runtime: 720 minutes

Quality: HD

Release: 2016

imdb rating 6.3

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