EGOMANIA
(orig. EGOMANIA – INSEL OHNE HOFFNUNG)
West Germany 1986Language:German, EnglishSubtitles:EnglishDirector:Christoph SchlingensiefWriter:Christoph SchlingensiefCinematographer:Dominikus ProbstEditor:Thekla von MülheimMusic:Tom Dokoupil, Christoph Schlingensief, Helge Schneider Sonoton München, Ella JohnsonSound:Alf OlbrischWith:Udo Kier, Tilda Swinton, Uwe Fellensiek, Anna FechterProducer:Christoph Schlingensief, Wolfgang SchulteProduction Company:DEM FilmDistributor:Filmgalerie 451 GmbH & Co.KG84 min, Colour
Tilda Swinton and Udo Kier in the eternal ice. Filmed on a Hallig (small island) in the North Sea. The people on the desolate island in the Baltic Sea used to live a carefree and peaceful life, but now discord and hopelessness have taken a grip on the community. The ruler of the winter-worn island is Baron Tante Teufel, who is suspiciously reminiscent of a vampire count and to whom several young girls have already fallen victim. When true love suddenly threatens to break the icy cold, the maniacal blue-blooded Baron literally sees red. He will stop at nothing to nip love in the bud! “Schlingensief’s saddest, most romantic and most comical film.” (Der Spiegel)
Director's Biography:Christoph Schlingensief (1960-2010). His first theatre production was staged at the Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz in 1993. All-round talent, actionist, provocateur and director of various films and operas. Professor of Fine Arts in Braunschweig.
Director's Filmography:
2004 FREAKSTARS 3000
1997 DIE 120 TAGE VON BOTTROP
1996 THE SLIT
1994 TOD EINES WELTSTARS (TV)
Screenings
- 16.11.2024 13:00 ASTOR Saal 3