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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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 & crew
Hanns ZischlerAdelbert von Chamisso (voice)
Burghart KlaußnerGeorg Wilhelm Steller (voice)
Thomas ThiemeCaptain James Cook (voice)
Ulrike OttingerHerself (voice)Explore the crew
- Director
- Ulrike Ottinger
- Director of Photography
- Ulrike Ottinger
- Editor
- Bettina Blickwede
- Writer
- Ulrike Ottinger