Overview

A lone scholar researches the visual and textual worlds of National Socialism. The film approaches a critical understanding of "German identity" from a multimedia perspective - off-screen commentary is superimposed over shots of paintings, literary quotations over feature film sequences and at the center of the film is a television debate on the subject of nature. The focus is on the German concept of "Heimat" and its connection to romantic notions of nature.

Cast

Gerd Wameling, Elke Petri, Klaus Heinrich, Hansjörg Hemminger, Reinhold Messner, Leonhard Lorenz, Franz Salzburger, Angela Schneider

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What is "Niemanns Zeit" about?

A lone scholar researches the visual and textual worlds of National Socialism. The film approaches a critical understanding of "German identity" from a multimedia perspective - off-screen commentary is superimposed over shots of paintings, literary quotations over feature film sequences and at the center of the film is a television debate on the subject of nature. The focus is on the German concept of "Heimat" and its connection to romantic notions of nature.

When was "Niemanns Zeit" released?

Niemanns Zeit was released in 1985.

Who stars in "Niemanns Zeit"?

The cast includes Gerd Wameling, Elke Petri, Klaus Heinrich, Hansjörg Hemminger.