The Old Man and the Bird
Synopsis
Snowflakes drift through the forest. An old man, as old as the hills, lives alone in a remote hut. The winter is so cold that he can barely move his limbs. When a robin flies against his window and falls to the ground the old man first has to pause for thought. Then he pushes open the heavy front door and stomps outside to help the bird. Out in the deep snow his strength begins to fail him. But no sooner does he take the tender creature in his hands than a change comes over him. Life radiates in luminous colours and returns to the old man's hut. As it used to. Or is this just one last memory? An inventively animated rumination on love, on bidding farewell and the cycle of life.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dennis Stein-Schomburg
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Stein-Schomburg
- Original Score
- Thomas Höhl
- Original Title
- The Old Man and the Bird
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Ocean Pictures Filmproduktion Memmingen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dennis Stein-Schomburg
Dennis Stein-Schomburg
Thomas Höhl
Christoph Neugebauer
Dennis Stein-Schomburg
Roland Fischer
Department Leadership Roster
Riet Hannah Bernhard
Costume Design
Dennis Stein-Schomburg
Writer
Dennis Stein-Schomburg
Editor
Dennis Stein-Schomburg
Director
Roland Fischer
Producer
Christoph Neugebauer
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Old Man and the Bird about?
Snowflakes drift through the forest. An old man, as old as the hills, lives alone in a remote hut. The winter is so cold that he can barely move his limbs. When a robin flies against his window and falls to the ground the old man first has to pause for thought. Then he pushes open the heavy front door and stomps outside to help the bird. Out in the deep snow his strength begins to fail him. But no sooner does he take the tender creature in his hands than a change comes over him. Life radiates in luminous colours and returns to the old man's hut. As it used to. Or is this just one last memory? An inventively animated rumination on love, on bidding farewell and the cycle of life.
Who directed The Old Man and the Bird?
The Old Man and the Bird was directed by Dennis Stein-Schomburg.
Who stars in The Old Man and the Bird?
The principal cast of The Old Man and the Bird includes Not specified.
When was The Old Man and the Bird released and how long is it?
The Old Man and the Bird was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Old Man and the Bird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Old Man and the Bird was composed by Thomas Höhl.