Der Geist ruft aus der Ferne

The Spirit Echoes

Switzerland, October 2015
FILM, Documentary, 62 min.

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directed by
Rainer Hoffmann, Erika Harzer
Written by
Rainer Hoffmann, Erika Harzer
Status
In distribution

The colonial policy of the 19th century also permeates Switzerland. Explorers, naturalists and business people conquer new worlds overseas. They bring cocoa, cotton and exotic plants to the Old World. Cultural treasures dating back to pre-Christian era can also be found among the colonial goods brought back. In his luggage upon returning from his last trip to South America, the famous Swiss naturalist, linguist and diplomat Johann Jakob von Tschudi has a small stone figurine from Tiahuanaco, Bolivia. Today this stone sculpture is housed in the Bern Museum of History.

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World Premiere
October 2015
Original Version
German (english subtitles),  colour, HD Cam, 62 min.
ISAN
0000-0004-0866-0000-F-0000-0000-T
Production
PS Film GmbH, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Producer
Peter Spoerri
directed by
Rainer Hoffmann, Erika Harzer
Written by
Rainer Hoffmann, Erika Harzer
Cinemato­graphy
Rainer Hoffmann
Editing
Julia Karg
Sound Editing
Hannes Marget
Sound Design
Hannes Marget
Re-Recording Mix
Felix Bussmann
Location Sound Mix
Thomas Keller

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World Rights
PS Film GmbH

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