Jagdzeit - Den Walfängern auf der Spur

Overview

The film accompanies a motley crew of idealists on board the Greenpeace ship "Esperanza" on their mission to prevent the Japanese whaling fleet from hunting the endangered animals in the Arctic Ocean. The documentary shows how the Esperanza attempts to pick up the trail of the whalers in the endless expanses of the Southern Ocean, who for their part want to avoid a confrontation. Using tiny inflatable boats, the animal rights activists try to obstruct the fleet as much as possible, risking their lives. A race against time begins. Angela Graas' film largely dispenses with gory images and simple black-and-white imagery.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 14, 2010

Original language

French

Spoken languages

german, english

Countries

Germany

Production

WDR,BR,ARTE GEIE,Leykauf Film,BR, Leykauf Film, ARTE GEIE, WDR

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1584048