The Bark Beetle of Šumava
Le Typographe de Šumava
Synopsis
In the National Park of Šumava, in the south of Czech Republic, an invasive species of insect, the bark beetle, is eating the wood of the spruce tree, causing serious damage to the forest since the early 2000s. The forest, already weakened by the intensive spruce monoculture that was going on in Šumava during decades, couldn’t resist to the invasion of beetle. The extent of the destructions leads in 2011 to a large political controversy opposing the administration of the park to some environmental NGOs – two conception of the relation between man and nature were facing eachother. Meanwhile, the beetle gather his strenght and fight for his survival…
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- Director
- Dimitri Martin Genaudeau
- Original Title
- Le Typographe de Šumava
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- FAMU
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dimitri Martin Genaudeau
Dimitris Polyzos, Dimitri Martin Genaudeau
Dimitri Martin Genaudeau
Department Leadership Roster
Dimitri Martin Genaudeau
Producer
Dimitris Polyzos
Editor
Dimitri Martin Genaudeau
Director
Dimitri Martin Genaudeau
Editor
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What is The Bark Beetle of Šumava about?
In the National Park of Šumava, in the south of Czech Republic, an invasive species of insect, the bark beetle, is eating the wood of the spruce tree, causing serious damage to the forest since the early 2000s. The forest, already weakened by the intensive spruce monoculture that was going on in Šumava during decades, couldn’t resist to the invasion of beetle. The extent of the destructions leads in 2011 to a large political controversy opposing the administration of the park to some environmental NGOs – two conception of the relation between man and nature were facing eachother. Meanwhile, the beetle gather his strenght and fight for his survival…
Who directed The Bark Beetle of Šumava?
The Bark Beetle of Šumava was directed by Dimitri Martin Genaudeau.
Who stars in The Bark Beetle of Šumava?
The principal cast of The Bark Beetle of Šumava includes Arnold Pasquier.
When was The Bark Beetle of Šumava released and how long is it?
The Bark Beetle of Šumava was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 11m.