Im Leben und über das Leben hinaus / Ici-bas - au delà

Switzerland, January 2005
FILM, Documentary, Experimental, 130 min.

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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.

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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

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World Rights
Cinov Filmproduktion AG

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