Chamisso’s Shadow
Ulrike Ottinger2016-02-12
6.3
720 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Hanns Zischler | Adelbert von Chamisso (voice) | Unowned |
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Burghart Klaußner | Georg Wilhelm Steller (voice) | Unowned |
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Thomas Thieme | Captain James Cook (voice) | Unowned |
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Ulrike Ottinger | Herself (voice) | Unowned |