DIE FRAU MIT DEN 5 ELEFANTEN
The Woman with the 5 Elephants
Switzerland/Germany
2009
94 minutes
The life of Svetlana Geier, the most acclaimed translator of Russian literature into German. On paper, not the most appealing of subjects for a documentary, but in practice a remarkable gem about coming to terms with the past and the role of art and literature and everyday life.
Directed and written by Vadim Jendreyko; produced by Hercli Bundi, Mr. Jendreyko; music by Daniel Almada, Martin Iannaconne; camera (Schwarzfilm), Niels Bolbrinker, Stéphane Kuthy; sound, Patrick Becker; film editors, Gisela Castronari-Jaensch, Mr. Jendreyko.
A Mira Film/Filmtank production in co-production with Schweizer Fernsehen and ZDF/3sat.
Screened: DocLisboa 2010 advance DVD screener, Lisbon, October 19th 2010.
Switzerland/Germany
2009
94 minutes
The life of Svetlana Geier, the most acclaimed translator of Russian literature into German. On paper, not the most appealing of subjects for a documentary, but in practice a remarkable gem about coming to terms with the past and the role of art and literature and everyday life.
Directed and written by Vadim Jendreyko; produced by Hercli Bundi, Mr. Jendreyko; music by Daniel Almada, Martin Iannaconne; camera (Schwarzfilm), Niels Bolbrinker, Stéphane Kuthy; sound, Patrick Becker; film editors, Gisela Castronari-Jaensch, Mr. Jendreyko.
A Mira Film/Filmtank production in co-production with Schweizer Fernsehen and ZDF/3sat.
Screened: DocLisboa 2010 advance DVD screener, Lisbon, October 19th 2010.
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