Monsters and Myths
Monster und Mythen
Synopsis
Monsters have always been part of our nightmares and fairy tales. But where do they actually come from? How much of it is truth, how much is myth? Going to great lengths in this documentary, the filmmakers join scientists to explore a number of the best-known sagas and legends in the world. The search for the origins of what is likely to be the oldest legendary creature, the dragon, leads to snake pits, archaeological dig sites, gold mines and the inside of an Icelandic volcano. They also travel to Texas, hunting for traces of the “chupacabra,” literally the “goat-sucker,” a modern mythical creature with vampire-like teeth that was first spotted in Central America, and accompany palaeontologists to Kazakhstan in search of the remains of what might be the origin of the alluring unicorn, whose horn the Vikings used for trading.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carsten Gutschmidt
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Omphalius
- Original Score
- Paul Rabiger
- Original Title
- Monster und Mythen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- NFP, ARTE, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carsten Gutschmidt
Ruth Omphalius
Paul Rabiger
Elias Lindermann, Ronald Rist
Iris Schaeffer-Flechtner
Department Leadership Roster
Ulrike Philippi
Costume Design
Carsten Gutschmidt
Director
Elias Lindermann
Editor
Ronald Rist
Editor
Iris Schaeffer-Flechtner
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Monsters and Myths about?
Monsters have always been part of our nightmares and fairy tales. But where do they actually come from? How much of it is truth, how much is myth? Going to great lengths in this documentary, the filmmakers join scientists to explore a number of the best-known sagas and legends in the world. The search for the origins of what is likely to be the oldest legendary creature, the dragon, leads to snake pits, archaeological dig sites, gold mines and the inside of an Icelandic volcano. They also travel to Texas, hunting for traces of the “chupacabra,” literally the “goat-sucker,” a modern mythical creature with vampire-like teeth that was first spotted in Central America, and accompany palaeontologists to Kazakhstan in search of the remains of what might be the origin of the alluring unicorn, whose horn the Vikings used for trading.
Who directed Monsters and Myths?
Monsters and Myths was directed by Carsten Gutschmidt.
Who stars in Monsters and Myths?
The principal cast of Monsters and Myths includes Udo Wachtveitl.
When was Monsters and Myths released and how long is it?
Monsters and Myths was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Monsters and Myths?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monsters and Myths was composed by Paul Rabiger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monsters and Myths?
Monsters and Myths holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).