The River Used to Be a Man
Der Fluss war einst ein Mensch
Synopsis
A young German travels in Botswana. On the banks of a river, he meets an old fisherman who takes him deep into the wilderness in his wooden boat. The next morning, he finds himself alone in a seemingly endless river delta. After days of wandering, he arrives in a village far from civilisation, but his odyssey never ends. More and more, he loses control in the impassability of a foreign culture.
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THE RIVER USED TO BE A MAN [Official Trailer] English
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-28
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Zabeil
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Zabeil, Alexander Fehling
- Original Title
- Der Fluss war einst ein Mensch
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Rohfilm, SWR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Zabeil
Jan Zabeil, Alexander Fehling
Jakub Bejnarowicz
Florian Miosge
Benny Drechsel, Karsten Stöter, Jan Zabeil
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Zabeil
Screenplay
Alexander Fehling
Screenplay
Jan Zabeil
Director
Florian Miosge
Editor
Benny Drechsel
Producer
Karsten Stöter
Producer
Jan Zabeil
Producer
Jakub Bejnarowicz
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What is The River Used to Be a Man about?
A young German travels in Botswana. On the banks of a river, he meets an old fisherman who takes him deep into the wilderness in his wooden boat. The next morning, he finds himself alone in a seemingly endless river delta. After days of wandering, he arrives in a village far from civilisation, but his odyssey never ends. More and more, he loses control in the impassability of a foreign culture.
Who directed The River Used to Be a Man?
The River Used to Be a Man was directed by Jan Zabeil.
Who stars in The River Used to Be a Man?
The principal cast of The River Used to Be a Man includes Alexander Fehling, Obusentswe Dreamar Manyim, Nx'apa Motswai, Sariqo Sakega, Babotsa Sax'twee.
When was The River Used to Be a Man released and how long is it?
The River Used to Be a Man was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.