Die Einsamkeit der Krokodile
Synopsis
Journalist Elias investigates the background to a suicide in a village in East Westphalia. Günther Sperl, son of the local butcher, has taken his own life after years of humiliation and despair. His oversensitive talent was not appreciated in the stuffy provincial atmosphere. Elias, who shares his fear of deviating from the "normal", feels a strong inner closeness to him and delves deeper and deeper into the outsider's past. During his research, he himself experiences the coldness and narrow-mindedness of the villagers.
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- Director
- Jobst Oetzmann
- Original Title
- Die Einsamkeit der Krokodile
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- Unknown
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What is Die Einsamkeit der Krokodile about?
Journalist Elias investigates the background to a suicide in a village in East Westphalia. Günther Sperl, son of the local butcher, has taken his own life after years of humiliation and despair. His oversensitive talent was not appreciated in the stuffy provincial atmosphere. Elias, who shares his fear of deviating from the "normal", feels a strong inner closeness to him and delves deeper and deeper into the outsider's past. During his research, he himself experiences the coldness and narrow-mindedness of the villagers.
Who directed Die Einsamkeit der Krokodile?
Die Einsamkeit der Krokodile was directed by Jobst Oetzmann.
Who stars in Die Einsamkeit der Krokodile?
The principal cast of Die Einsamkeit der Krokodile includes Janek Rieke, Julia Jäger, Rosemarie Fendel, Renate Krößner, Oliver Bröcker.
When was Die Einsamkeit der Krokodile released and how long is it?
Die Einsamkeit der Krokodile was released in 2001 with a total runtime of Unknown.