Village

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 11, 2001

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

Germany

Production

MDR,Helke Sander Filmproduktion

Cast

Helke Sander

Director

Helke Sander

Writer

Helke Sander

Producer

Helke Sander,Ulrike Zimmermann

Cinematography

Gerhard Ziegler,Roswitha Ziegler

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0345146