603822
603822

Dorf

2001-11-11 de 90m
Documentary
A woman from a big city moves to a small village near the former border zone between East and West Germany. What is she looking for? What will she encounter? Rural life in the era of globa­li­sa­tion turns into an adven­ture. History lives in objects, stories and customs here since it was first recorded 800 years ago. Wars and famines have left their traces, just as churches, poli­tical parties and various forms of govern­ment. The change of the times, struc­tured by tele­vi­sion, has almost obscu­rely changed the old rhythms of life; super­market offers changed eating habits and food stock economy. Is it folk­lore nost­algia or a matter of preser­ving one’s way and quality of life to keep the old customs and habits, such as preser­ving old types of plants and boiling down cucum­bers? The village - a mutual exch­ange of expe­ri­ences and garden products. The village is like an onion: it shows ever new surpri­sing layers and leads us deep into unwritten pasts.

Director of Photography

Roswitha Ziegler

Music

Barbara Milde

Editor

Roland Musolff

Executive Producer

Ulrike Zimmermann

Director of Photography

Gerhard Ziegler

Editor

Helke Sander

Status

Released

Countries

  • Germany

Companies

  • Helke Sander Filmproduktion
  • MDR