Holocene
Holozän
Synopsis
Adapted from the Max Frisch novel "Der Mensch erscheint im Holozän". It tells the story of an old man, isolated from the outside world in a little mountain village in Ticino, Switzerland, who fights against oblivion. From books that he has there he cuts out texts and images about geology and geological history to fix and arrange them on the walls of his cottage. Frisch adds these articles to his novel to assemble human history with individual decay.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manfred Eicher, Heinz Bütler
- Screenplay & Story
- Heinz Bütler, Max Frisch, Manfred Eicher
- Original Title
- Holozän
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manfred Eicher, Heinz Bütler
Heinz Bütler, Max Frisch, Manfred Eicher
Giorgos Arvanitis
Isabelle Dedieu
Department Leadership Roster
Manfred Eicher
Director
Heinz Bütler
Director
Heinz Bütler
Writer
Max Frisch
Writer
Isabelle Dedieu
Editor
Manfred Eicher
Writer
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
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What is Holocene about?
Adapted from the Max Frisch novel "Der Mensch erscheint im Holozän". It tells the story of an old man, isolated from the outside world in a little mountain village in Ticino, Switzerland, who fights against oblivion. From books that he has there he cuts out texts and images about geology and geological history to fix and arrange them on the walls of his cottage. Frisch adds these articles to his novel to assemble human history with individual decay.
Who directed Holocene?
Holocene was directed by Manfred Eicher, Heinz Bütler.
Who stars in Holocene?
The principal cast of Holocene includes Erland Josephson, Sophie Duez.
When was Holocene released and how long is it?
Holocene was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.