Im Leben und über das Leben hinaus / Ici-bas - au delà
Switzerland, January 2005
FILM,
Documentary, Experimental,
130 min.
- directed by
- Peter von Gunten
- Written by
- Peter von Gunten
- Status
- In distribution
- Website
- www.petervongunten.com
The Anabaptist movement began in the16th century as part of the Reformation. Throughout Europe, Anabaptists were persecuted, forced to recant their faith, imprisoned and executed. The film portrays Mennonites who live in the Swiss Jura today: Mennonites like the Amish of Swiss descent who live in Indiana (USA). They share the same principles, among which are living according to the Bible, practicing adult anabaptism, leading a life free of violence and separating religion and government. The members of the communities portrayed in the film offer outsiders the possibility of participating directly in their religious, cultural and daily lives.
credits
- World Premiere
- January 2005
- Original Version
- French, English, Swiss-German, German, colour, 35mm, 130 min.
- Production
- SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, Cinov Filmproduktion AG, SRG SSR
- Producer
- directed by
- Peter von Gunten
- Written by
- Peter von Gunten
- Cinematography
- Peter Guyer, Peter von Gunten, Dieter Fahrer
- Editing
- Peter von Gunten
- Location Sound Mix
- Balthasar Jucker
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Cinov Filmproduktion AG
Festivals
(a selection)
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Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
24.01.2005 - 30.01.2005