Mannen som kunne 75 språk
The Man who knew 75 Languages
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Based on his many letters and notes, the film not only narrates Sauerwein's many battles with the German authorities, but also his life-long, unrequited love for Princess Elisabeth of Wied, later Queen of Romania. In the process archive footage and materials are merged with short sketches and animation in a way that pushes genre boundaries. A key episode in the film is Sauerwein's stay in Lusatia, during which he made the acquaintance of Sorbian composer Korla Awgust Kocor (voiced by Mirko Brankatschk); here we witness the witness the creation of "Ach mója góla ty zelena" ("Oh, my dearest green heather"), a song that marked the beginnings of a fruitful collaboration and long friendship between the two artists and can still be heard today. Sauerwein went on to play a leading role in the cultural movements of both Lithuania and Norway, proving himself in the process to be a pioneer of the European spirit. GL
DCP | Farbe / colour
Anne Magnussen, Leiv Igor Devold
Gvidas Kovėra
Thomas Angell Endresen
Fumi Studio, Fralita Films
Embla Film AS
Klostersmauet 6
5005 Bergen
Norway
Tel.: +47.99.01.23 70
post@emblafilm.no
www.emblafilm.no
Anne Magnussen, Paweł Dębski -
Anne Magnussen
- born 1953 in Norway. She trained as an engineer, photographer, producer and director at the Norwegian Broadcasting Company (NRK). An award-winning director of studio productions, documentaries, news reports and entertainment programmes, Magnussen also runs EMBLA FILM productions.
Paweł Dębski
– born 1985 in Warsaw, Poland.He studied animation and special effects at the National Film School Łódź. Already during his studies, his films were well received at several film festivals. Currently, he has been working at the FUMI Studio in Warsaw.
Anne Magnussen:
TRYGG I FARE (1997, doc)
VILLSAUEN, REVEN OG KJÆRLIGHETEN (2005, doc)
Paweł Dębski:
KROPELKA (2006, short, anim)
KOSZMAR WŁOSÓW (2007, short, anim)
ZUPEŁNIE INNA HISTORIA (2008, short, anim)
DRWAL (2012, short, anim)
