Die Gilge
Synopsis
Shortly behind the once East Prussian, now Russian town of Tilsit, the Memel splits into a delta. The widest arms of this delta, the Ruß and Gilge, finally flow into the Curonian Lagoon. The river landscape is characterized by high soil moisture. Cultivation was only possible thanks to a complicated drainage system. The Gilge was also an important waterway. Today, this drainage system is decaying, the Gilge is silting up and the landscape is being renaturalized. The old villages are falling into disrepair due to a lack of money and life is characterized by increasing poverty. We meet the inhabitants, such as the farmer Anatoli, who came here from Siberia and built a new house on the foundations of a German house, or old Anastasia, who can still remember living with the Germans until they were expelled.
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- Director
- Volker Koepp
- Screenplay & Story
- Volker Koepp
- Original Title
- Die Gilge
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- SWR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volker Koepp
Volker Koepp
Gunther Becher
Angelika Arnold
Department Leadership Roster
Gunther Becher
Director of Photography
Volker Koepp
Director
Volker Koepp
Writer
Angelika Arnold
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Die Gilge.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Gilge
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What is Die Gilge about?
Shortly behind the once East Prussian, now Russian town of Tilsit, the Memel splits into a delta. The widest arms of this delta, the Ruß and Gilge, finally flow into the Curonian Lagoon. The river landscape is characterized by high soil moisture. Cultivation was only possible thanks to a complicated drainage system. The Gilge was also an important waterway. Today, this drainage system is decaying, the Gilge is silting up and the landscape is being renaturalized. The old villages are falling into disrepair due to a lack of money and life is characterized by increasing poverty. We meet the inhabitants, such as the farmer Anatoli, who came here from Siberia and built a new house on the foundations of a German house, or old Anastasia, who can still remember living with the Germans until they were expelled.
Who directed Die Gilge?
Die Gilge was directed by Volker Koepp.
Who stars in Die Gilge?
The principal cast of Die Gilge includes Volker Koepp.
When was Die Gilge released and how long is it?
Die Gilge was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.