
Description of an Island
Beschreibung einer Insel
Synopsis
This film with a marked ethnographic nature, which was filmed without a pre-established plan and with a script that crosses the lines of documentary and fiction, tells the story of a group of five Germans who arrive on a remote island in the South Pacific called Parapara and belonging to Vanuatu. Their aim is to prepare a publication on the lives of the inhabitants of this remote island. The tasks were personally assigned: one would study the language, another would study the fauna; another the traditions, institutions and family systems; another the plants and another the songs and stories. However, the blind trust in the western scientific objective clashes head-on with the values and customs of the natives. Therefore, from the very beginning, the head of the tribe does not cease to ask and express his surprise regarding some foreigners “who have not come to rob his land”.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Rudolf Thome, Cynthia Beatt
- Screenplay & Story
- Rudolf Thome, Cynthia Beatt
- Original Title
- Beschreibung einer Insel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 3h 12m
- Production Studios
- Moana-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudolf Thome, Cynthia Beatt
Rudolf Thome, Cynthia Beatt
Clarissa Ambach
Rudolf Thome, Cynthia Beatt
Department Leadership Roster
Rudolf Thome
Director
Rudolf Thome
Producer
Cynthia Beatt
Producer
Rudolf Thome
Writer
Cynthia Beatt
Writer
Clarissa Ambach
Editor
Cynthia Beatt
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Description of an Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Description of an Island about?
This film with a marked ethnographic nature, which was filmed without a pre-established plan and with a script that crosses the lines of documentary and fiction, tells the story of a group of five Germans who arrive on a remote island in the South Pacific called Parapara and belonging to Vanuatu. Their aim is to prepare a publication on the lives of the inhabitants of this remote island. The tasks were personally assigned: one would study the language, another would study the fauna; another the traditions, institutions and family systems; another the plants and another the songs and stories. However, the blind trust in the western scientific objective clashes head-on with the values and customs of the natives. Therefore, from the very beginning, the head of the tribe does not cease to ask and express his surprise regarding some foreigners “who have not come to rob his land”.
Who directed Description of an Island?
Description of an Island was directed by Rudolf Thome, Cynthia Beatt.
Who stars in Description of an Island?
The principal cast of Description of an Island includes Gabrielle Baur, Cynthia Beatt, Susanne Christmann, Edda Köchl.
When was Description of an Island released and how long is it?
Description of an Island was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 3h 12m.
