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Axis Of Goodness
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Switzerland, January 2007
FILM, Documentary, 79 min.

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directed by
Hugo Sigrist, Markus Baumann
Written by
Markus Baumann, Heinz Urben, Hugo Sigrist
Status
In distribution

Every year since 1997, the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea has sent 12 men from agrarian professions to Switzerland for further vocational training. After spending two weeks at the Rheinhof training center in St. Gallen, the North Koreans complete a 4-month internship with alpine farmers and their families in the Bernese Alps. This exchange is organized by the Christian NGO “Campus für Christus Schweiz”. Although North Korea, as seen through the eyes of Western Europe, is an extremely repressive totalitarian regime, the development project seems to be morally meaningful and clear-cut. The film accompanies the Koreans during their stay in Switzerland, also illustrating the limits of living together and communication. The ethics of the project, initially insightful and meaningful, are disrupted and render the dilemma of development cooperation visible, perceivable and tangible.

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World Premiere
January 2007
Original Version
Swiss-German, Korean, German (german subtitles),  colour, Beta SP, 79 min.
ISAN
0000-0000-DCD3-0000-9
Production
Büro für visuelle Medien, Achaos Bildung und Information
Producer
directed by
Hugo Sigrist, Markus Baumann
Written by
Markus Baumann, Heinz Urben, Hugo Sigrist
Cinemato­graphy
Markus Baumann, Michael Ruch
Editing
Hugo Sigrist, Heinz Urben
Re-Recording Mix
Michael Ruch
Music
Resli Burri
Location Sound Mix
Hugo Sigrist, Simon Baumann
Lighting Design
Michael Ruch

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World Rights
Büro für visuelle Medien

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
Büro für visuelle Medien Distribution
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