The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy
Das Summen der Insekten
Synopsis
The incredible story of how the mummified corpse of a 40-year-old man was discovered by a hunter in one of the most remote parts of the country. The dead man's detailed notes reveal that he actually committed suicide through self-imposed starvation only the summer before. Liechti's film is a stunning rapprochement of a fictional text, which itself is based upon a true event: a cinematic manifesto for life, challenged by the main character's radical renunciation of life itself.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Liechti
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Liechti
- Original Score
- Christoph Homberger, Norbert Möslang
- Original Title
- Das Summen der Insekten
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Peter Liechti Filmproduktion, SRF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Liechti
Peter Liechti
Christoph Homberger, Norbert Möslang
Peter Guyer, Matthias Kälin, Peter Liechti
Tania Stöcklin
Peter Liechti
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Liechti
Director
Peter Liechti
Screenplay
Peter Guyer
Director of Photography
Peter Liechti
Producer
Matthias Kälin
Director of Photography
Christoph Homberger
Original Music Composer
Peter Liechti
Director of Photography
Tania Stöcklin
Editor
Norbert Möslang
Original Music Composer
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What is The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy about?
The incredible story of how the mummified corpse of a 40-year-old man was discovered by a hunter in one of the most remote parts of the country. The dead man's detailed notes reveal that he actually committed suicide through self-imposed starvation only the summer before. Liechti's film is a stunning rapprochement of a fictional text, which itself is based upon a true event: a cinematic manifesto for life, challenged by the main character's radical renunciation of life itself.
Who directed The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy?
The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy was directed by Peter Liechti.
Who stars in The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy?
The principal cast of The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy includes Peter Mettler, Alexander Tschernek.
When was The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy released and how long is it?
The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy was composed by Christoph Homberger, Norbert Möslang.