Abschied von den Fröschen
Synopsis
In March 1998 director and producer Ulrich Schamoni – who was dying of leukaemia at the time – documented life in his house in Berlin’s Grunewald district. Schamoni kept on filming until just a few days before his death. The result was a moving and colourful chronicle amounting to a total of 170 hours of tape. Interspersing a selection of these images with excerpts from Schamoni’s films such as "Es" and "Chapeau Claque", Schamoni’s photographer daughter Ulrike Schamoni and editor Grete Jentzen have created a loving tribute to a generous and multifaceted man.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ulrike Schamoni
- Original Title
- Abschied von den Fröschen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ulrike Schamoni
Grete Jentzen
Department Leadership Roster
Ulrike Schamoni
Director
Grete Jentzen
Editor
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What is Abschied von den Fröschen about?
In March 1998 director and producer Ulrich Schamoni – who was dying of leukaemia at the time – documented life in his house in Berlin’s Grunewald district. Schamoni kept on filming until just a few days before his death. The result was a moving and colourful chronicle amounting to a total of 170 hours of tape. Interspersing a selection of these images with excerpts from Schamoni’s films such as "Es" and "Chapeau Claque", Schamoni’s photographer daughter Ulrike Schamoni and editor Grete Jentzen have created a loving tribute to a generous and multifaceted man.
Who directed Abschied von den Fröschen?
Abschied von den Fröschen was directed by Ulrike Schamoni.
Who stars in Abschied von den Fröschen?
The principal cast of Abschied von den Fröschen includes Ulrich Schamoni.
When was Abschied von den Fröschen released and how long is it?
Abschied von den Fröschen was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.