Chamisso’s Shadow (2016)

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 (4)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Hanns Zischler

Adelbert von Chamisso (voice)

Burghart Klaußner

Georg Wilhelm Steller (voice)

Thomas Thieme

Captain James Cook (voice)

Ulrike Ottinger

Herself (voice)

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