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Release Year2016
Runtime12h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes3
DirectorUlrike Ottinger
WritersUlrike Ottinger
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsChamisso’s Shadow
About 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.
Directed by Ulrike Ottinger, Chamisso’s Shadow leans on a strong ensemble — Hanns Zischler, Burghart Klaußner, Thomas Thieme — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2016.
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