Die Urpflanze
Synopsis
During his trip to Italy, Goethe visited the botanical gardens of the cities where he stayed. He fantasized about discovering the existence of the primitive plant: the mold where all the others, despite their difference in shape, would have formed. During the shooting of a film adapted from this trip, I went twice to the Botanical Garden of Naples. Both times the filmstrip was visited by a ghost. I saw there the ghost of this primitive plant, but also the memory of the very beginning of the photographic recording, these photogenic drawings of plants invented by Henry Fox Talbot.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olivier Cheval
- Original Title
- Die Urpflanze
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olivier Cheval
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Olivier Cheval
Director
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What is Die Urpflanze about?
During his trip to Italy, Goethe visited the botanical gardens of the cities where he stayed. He fantasized about discovering the existence of the primitive plant: the mold where all the others, despite their difference in shape, would have formed. During the shooting of a film adapted from this trip, I went twice to the Botanical Garden of Naples. Both times the filmstrip was visited by a ghost. I saw there the ghost of this primitive plant, but also the memory of the very beginning of the photographic recording, these photogenic drawings of plants invented by Henry Fox Talbot.
Who directed Die Urpflanze?
Die Urpflanze was directed by Olivier Cheval.
Who stars in Die Urpflanze?
The principal cast of Die Urpflanze includes Not specified.
When was Die Urpflanze released and how long is it?
Die Urpflanze was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 6m.