Chamisso’s Shadow

Original title: Chamissos Schatten
Duration: 720 min
Release date: 2016-02-12
IMDB

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.

Documentary

Chamissos Schatten

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