Watching People Watching Birds

Birdwatcher - Geschichte einer Sehnsucht2026

Documentary

Ulrike Franke,Michael Loeken
1h 37m
October 1, 2026

Overview

Highly topical, serious and humorous, this film observes people who are passionately devoted to bird watching. Through their eyes and ears, we discover the world of the birds that becomes a metaphor for the state of the world.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 1, 2026
Original language: English
Production: WDR,Filmproduktion Loeken Franke,Real Fiction Filmverleih,filmproduktion loekenfranke
Cast: Patrick Kretz,Jonathan Franzen
Director: Ulrike Franke,Michael Loeken
Writer: Ulrike Franke,Michael Loeken
Producer: Jutta Krug,Ulrike Franke,Michael Loeken
Cinematography: Jörg Adams,Hajo Schomerus
Music: Maciej Sledziecki
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: View on IMDb