Ritual der schwarzen Sonne (2000)

60 years ago Antonin Artaud started on a voyage to the North of Mexico to get to know the rituals of the Tarahumara indians. He described this voyage in several papers. Many travellers to the Sierra Tarahumara followed his traces. After his return he was locked up in psychiatric clinics until shortly before his death. The film reconstructs authentically Artaud's route: from the dances behind the mission settlements to the Peyote rituals of the shaman. Behind the fear and fascination of the unknown Artaud senses another order. "I shall find the real drama" he writes. "It need not be on the stage".

Director: Gerd Roscher
Runtime: 75 min
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Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ritual der schwarzen Sonne about?
60 years ago Antonin Artaud started on a voyage to the North of Mexico to get to know the rituals of the Tarahumara indians. He described this voyage in several papers. Many travellers to the Sierra Tarahumara followed his traces. After his return he was locked up in psychiatric clinics until shortly before his death. The film reconstructs authentically Artaud's route: from the dances behind the mission settlements to the Peyote rituals of the shaman. Behind the fear and fascination of the unknown Artaud senses another order. "I shall find the real drama" he writes. "It need not be on the stage".
Who directed Ritual der schwarzen Sonne?
Ritual der schwarzen Sonne was directed by Gerd Roscher.
How long is Ritual der schwarzen Sonne?
Ritual der schwarzen Sonne has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).