The Sun Island
Die Sonneninsel
Synopsis
A documentary essay film about coincidences, shattered lives and posthumous fame. A found footage family film about love and passion, friendship and heartbreak in Berlin between the wars. But a film also about self-sufficiency and recycling, about the green movement and the environment – before these notions had yet been properly invented. And it touches the utopian potential of ideas that have lain buried in the ground of an island for the past 70 years. The film’s protagonist, Martin Elsaesser, was one of the most prominent modernist architects of Weimar Germany.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Elsaesser
- Original Title
- Die Sonneninsel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Elsaesser
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Elsaesser
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is The Sun Island about?
A documentary essay film about coincidences, shattered lives and posthumous fame. A found footage family film about love and passion, friendship and heartbreak in Berlin between the wars. But a film also about self-sufficiency and recycling, about the green movement and the environment – before these notions had yet been properly invented. And it touches the utopian potential of ideas that have lain buried in the ground of an island for the past 70 years. The film’s protagonist, Martin Elsaesser, was one of the most prominent modernist architects of Weimar Germany.
Who directed The Sun Island?
The Sun Island was directed by Thomas Elsaesser.
Who stars in The Sun Island?
The principal cast of The Sun Island includes Not specified.
When was The Sun Island released and how long is it?
The Sun Island was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sun Island?
The Sun Island holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).