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.
Ulrike Ottinger
Director, Writer
Hanns Zischler
Adelbert von Chamisso (voice)
Burghart Klaußner
Georg Wilhelm Steller (voice)
Thomas Thieme
Captain James Cook (voice)
Ulrike Ottinger
Herself (voice)
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty77%
O.J.: Made in America84%
Live Aid79%
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th78%
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy78%
The Untold History Of The United States81%
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder77%
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert84%
The Big Four: Live in Sofia82%
