The Council of Birds
Zerrumpelt Herz
Synopsis
In 1929 music teacher Paul Leinert receives an unexpected letter from his old friend Otto Schiffmann, a young and talented composer who has moved away from Berlin after a failed marriage. The letter is an invitation for Paul to come and visit Otto in his forest cabin – and to become familiar with his new work, a long-awaited symphony. Taking along his wife Anna together with his colleague Willi, the three find Otto’s cabin but their host is nowhere to be seen. As they go looking for him, Paul notices something odd about the song of the local birds...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Timm Kröger
- Original Title
- Zerrumpelt Herz
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
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What is The Council of Birds about?
In 1929 music teacher Paul Leinert receives an unexpected letter from his old friend Otto Schiffmann, a young and talented composer who has moved away from Berlin after a failed marriage. The letter is an invitation for Paul to come and visit Otto in his forest cabin – and to become familiar with his new work, a long-awaited symphony. Taking along his wife Anna together with his colleague Willi, the three find Otto’s cabin but their host is nowhere to be seen. As they go looking for him, Paul notices something odd about the song of the local birds...
Who directed The Council of Birds?
The Council of Birds was directed by Timm Kröger.
Who stars in The Council of Birds?
The principal cast of The Council of Birds includes Thorsten Wien, Eva Maria Jost, Daniel Krauss, Christian Blümel.
When was The Council of Birds released and how long is it?
The Council of Birds was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.