B for Bartleby
B wie Bartleby
Synopsis
B for BARTLEBY is a documentary film essay about a very personal confrontation with this narrative: It becomes a re-encounter with a deceased companion, who wanted to film Bartleby all his life. Then a journey to the USA, to the farmhouse of Herman Melville. Here today's "classic" of American literature, conscripted the women of his family to "write off". We see performative experiments with women "learning" Bartleby and men practicing writing; we see everyday encounters with Bartleby in a cafeteria, a youth club, a center for the stranded. and a legendary offstage theater in New York. Goose quills scurry across blank pages, actresses memorize text that might be their own, costumed museum employees lead tours of "original showplaces," animals (beloved by Herman Melville above all else) glare at us. "Ah, Bartleby! Ah, humanity!" It's about the desire and curiosity to find out how to peacefully cope with a personal visitation.
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TRAILER B wie Bartleby (Angela Summereder, AT-2025) OmdU
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Angela Summereder
- Screenplay & Story
- Angela Summereder
- Original Score
- Wolf-Maximilian Liebich
- Original Title
- B wie Bartleby
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Praherfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Angela Summereder
Angela Summereder, Claus Philipp
Wolf-Maximilian Liebich
Sebastian Schreiner
Daniela Praher
Department Leadership Roster
Angela Summereder
Director
Angela Summereder
Screenplay
Sebastian Schreiner
Editor
Daniela Praher
Producer
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What is B for Bartleby about?
B for BARTLEBY is a documentary film essay about a very personal confrontation with this narrative: It becomes a re-encounter with a deceased companion, who wanted to film Bartleby all his life. Then a journey to the USA, to the farmhouse of Herman Melville. Here today's "classic" of American literature, conscripted the women of his family to "write off". We see performative experiments with women "learning" Bartleby and men practicing writing; we see everyday encounters with Bartleby in a cafeteria, a youth club, a center for the stranded. and a legendary offstage theater in New York. Goose quills scurry across blank pages, actresses memorize text that might be their own, costumed museum employees lead tours of "original showplaces," animals (beloved by Herman Melville above all else) glare at us. "Ah, Bartleby! Ah, humanity!" It's about the desire and curiosity to find out how to peacefully cope with a personal visitation.
Who directed B for Bartleby?
B for Bartleby was directed by Angela Summereder.
Who stars in B for Bartleby?
The principal cast of B for Bartleby includes Beatrice Frey, Maxi Blaha, Anna Mendelssohn, Leopold von Verschuer, Alex Deutinger.
When was B for Bartleby released and how long is it?
B for Bartleby was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for B for Bartleby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for B for Bartleby was composed by Wolf-Maximilian Liebich.