The Journey to Kafiristan
Die Reise nach Kafiristan
Synopsis
In 1939, the author Annemarie Schwarzenbach and the ethnologist Ella Maillart travel together by car to Kabul, but each is in pursuit of her own project. Annemarie Schwarzenbach, who was among Erika and Klaus Mann's circle of friends in the 30s, is searching for a place of refuge in the Near East to discover her own self. Ella Maillart justifies her restlessness, her need for movement and travel, with a scientific pretext: she would like to explore the mysterious Kafiristan Valley and make a name for herself with publications on the archaic life of the nomads living there. Both women are on the run, but political developments and their own biographies catch up with them again and again. Their mutual journey through the outside world, which runs from Geneva via the Balkans and Turkey to Persia, is compounded by the inner world of emotions with a tender love story.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fosco Dubini, Donatello Dubini
- Screenplay & Story
- Fosco Dubini, Barbara Marx
- Original Title
- Die Reise nach Kafiristan
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Dubini Filmproduktion, Tre Valli Filmproduktion, ZDF, Artcam The Netherlands, ARTE, VPRO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fosco Dubini, Donatello Dubini
Fosco Dubini, Barbara Marx
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Fosco Dubini
Director
Fosco Dubini
Writer
Donatello Dubini
Director
Barbara Marx
Writer
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FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Journey to Kafiristan about?
In 1939, the author Annemarie Schwarzenbach and the ethnologist Ella Maillart travel together by car to Kabul, but each is in pursuit of her own project. Annemarie Schwarzenbach, who was among Erika and Klaus Mann's circle of friends in the 30s, is searching for a place of refuge in the Near East to discover her own self. Ella Maillart justifies her restlessness, her need for movement and travel, with a scientific pretext: she would like to explore the mysterious Kafiristan Valley and make a name for herself with publications on the archaic life of the nomads living there. Both women are on the run, but political developments and their own biographies catch up with them again and again. Their mutual journey through the outside world, which runs from Geneva via the Balkans and Turkey to Persia, is compounded by the inner world of emotions with a tender love story.
Who directed The Journey to Kafiristan?
The Journey to Kafiristan was directed by Fosco Dubini, Donatello Dubini.
Who stars in The Journey to Kafiristan?
The principal cast of The Journey to Kafiristan includes Jeanette Hain, Nina Petri, Thomas Morris, Wolfgang Rau, Christof Wackernagel.
When was The Journey to Kafiristan released and how long is it?
The Journey to Kafiristan was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Journey to Kafiristan?
The Journey to Kafiristan holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).