The Windmill
L’Eolienne
Synopsis
In preparation for a feature-length film about windmills, an assistant director travels through the Vaud region to search for locations with windmills. The research leads to a serious engagement with the meaning and purpose of windmills, which has something Don Quixote-like about it in the age of nuclear power stations. The transitions between document and fiction flow constantly and result in a charming and intellectual mixture of seriousness and fun, determination and coincidence, weightlessness and the weight of meaning.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Soutter
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Soutter
- Original Score
- Arié Dzierlatka
- Original Title
- L’Eolienne
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Soutter
Michel Soutter
Arié Dzierlatka
Jo von Swietochowsky
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Soutter
Director
Michel Soutter
Screenplay
Jo von Swietochowsky
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Windmill
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What is The Windmill about?
In preparation for a feature-length film about windmills, an assistant director travels through the Vaud region to search for locations with windmills. The research leads to a serious engagement with the meaning and purpose of windmills, which has something Don Quixote-like about it in the age of nuclear power stations. The transitions between document and fiction flow constantly and result in a charming and intellectual mixture of seriousness and fun, determination and coincidence, weightlessness and the weight of meaning.
Who directed The Windmill?
The Windmill was directed by Michel Soutter.
Who stars in The Windmill?
The principal cast of The Windmill includes Michel Schopfer, Arié Dzierlatka, Jean-Luc Bideau.
When was The Windmill released and how long is it?
The Windmill was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Windmill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Windmill was composed by Arié Dzierlatka.